blatherskite
blatherskite · blatherskites
A voluble purveyor of nonsenseA voluble purveyor of nonsense; a blusterer.
/ˈblæðəɹˌskaɪt/
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)A voluble purveyor of nonsense; a blusterer.
(countable, uncountable)A worthless fellow; a deadbeat.
(countable, uncountable)Nonsense or blather; empty talk.
More definitions
- foolish gibberish
Origin
From blather + skite (“shit, shite”). Alternatively the Merriam-Webster Online DictionaryFrom blather + skite (“shit, shite”). Alternatively the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary asserts that the word is of Scottish origin, with blather/blether + skate referring to someone who is "contemptible". First use of the term dates to the mid-17th century. Compare cheapskate.
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Forms
plural: blatherskites| Singular | blatherskite |
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Synonyms
218 synonymsLessons for this word
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