blithering — lithering adj. talking incoherently; as, a blithering idiot. Syn: jabbering. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
blithering — ► ADJECTIVE informal ▪ complete; utter: a blithering idiot … English terms dictionary
blithering — [blith′ər iŋ] adj. 〚blither, var. of BLATHER + ING〛 talking without sense; jabbering * * * … Universalium
blithering — 1880 as a prp. adjective (from the first typically with idiot) from BLITHER (Cf. blither) to talk nonsense; ultimately a variant of BLATHER (Cf. blather) (q.v.). From 1872 as a verbal noun … Etymology dictionary
blithering — [blith′ər iŋ] adj. [blither, var. of BLATHER + ING] talking without sense; jabbering … English World dictionary
blithering — adj. Blithering is used with these nouns: ↑idiot … Collocations dictionary
blithering — blith|er|ing [ˈblıðərıŋ] adj [Date: 1800 1900; Origin: blither to talk nonsense (19 20 centuries), from blather] blithering idiot spoken someone who has done something very stupid … Dictionary of contemporary English
blithering — blith|er|ing [ blıðərıŋ ] adjective a blithering idiot INFORMAL OLD FASHIONED someone who has done something very stupid … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
blithering — adjective informal complete; utter: a blithering idiot … English new terms dictionary
blithering — adjective blithering idiot spoken someone who has done something very stupid … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
blithering — Adj. 1. An intensifier such as bloody . E.g. How can I have toast when that blithering idiot has just eaten all the bread! 2. Senseless and excessive talking. Informal … English slang and colloquialisms
