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" Jim Sheridan, the MP who wants to ban sketchwriters from the Commons for being rude about politicians, is a blithering idiot. Sorry, scrub that - clearly a very thoughtful person with whom I might conceivably disagree on some marginal issues. A blithering savant, perhaps."
Simon Hoggart

Meaning of "blithering" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BLITHERING

Variant of blather + -ing².
Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF BLITHERING

ˈblɪðərɪnɡ


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BLITHERING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Blithering is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES BLITHERING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of blithering in the English dictionary

The definition of blithering in the dictionary is talking foolishly; jabbering. Other definition of blithering is stupid; foolish.



WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BLITHERING

blistered · blistering · blisteringly · blistery · BLit · blite · blithe · blithely · blitheness · blither · blithesome · blithesomely · blithesomeness · BLitt · blitz · blitzed · blitzer · blitzkrieg · Blixen · blizzard

WORDS THAT END LIKE BLITHERING

bring · catering · civil engineering · considering · covering · electrical engineering · engineering · fingering · gathering · hovering · lowering · mechanical engineering · offering · ordering · recovering · rendering · steering · suffering · wandering · watering · wondering

Synonyms and antonyms of blithering in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «blithering» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BLITHERING

Find out the translation of blithering to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of blithering from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «blithering» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

胡扯
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

blithering
570 millions of speakers
en

English

blithering
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

जी बहलानेवाला
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

blithering
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

болтливый
278 millions of speakers
pt

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blithering
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

আড্ডাবাজ
260 millions of speakers
fr

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blithering
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Blithering
190 millions of speakers
de

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blithering
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

blithering
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

허튼 소리를 지껄이는
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Blithering
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

blithering
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

கேவலமான
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

दडपणाखाली
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

Allah´ın cezası
70 millions of speakers
it

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blithering
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

skończona
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

балакучий
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

blithering
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ανόητος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

praat siek
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

blivande stjärna
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

blithering
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about blithering

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QUOTES WITH «BLITHERING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word blithering.
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Simon Hoggart
Jim Sheridan, the MP who wants to ban sketchwriters from the Commons for being rude about politicians, is a blithering idiot. Sorry, scrub that - clearly a very thoughtful person with whom I might conceivably disagree on some marginal issues. A blithering savant, perhaps.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BLITHERING»

Discover the use of blithering in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to blithering and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Witch Hunt: Essays on the U.S. Auto Industry and the ...
The U.S. auto industry has a history like no other.
Peter M. De Lorenzo, J. Putman Janice, 2011
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Bad Advice: Life Coaching from a Blithering Idiot
This sequel to "Who Sh*t in My Zen Garden?" features Jackson Holiday as an advice columnist where he tackles everything from dating and sex to spiritual well-being and world affairs.
Jackson Holiday, 2012
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The Butler Did It Every Chance He Got: A Dreadfully Funny ...
I've never quite been convinced he's the blithering idiot my mother would like us to believe he is.” “I can see where believing he is a blithering idiot and treating him kindly as a blithering idiot, is better in all ways for her than to try to deal with a  ...
Helen Parramore, 2012
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Lestrade and the Sawdust Ring
'Oh bugger and damnation, Blithering. Can't you see I'm having my photograph taken?' 'I'm very sorry sir,' Blithering turned beaming to the camera, quickly slicking down his hair. 'It's from the Prime Minister's Private Secretary.' Cambridge's ...
M. J. Trow, 2000
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Cassell's Dictionary of Slang
blithering adj. |late 19C+J absolute, complete; esp. in phr. blithering idiot, blithering fool etc. [BLITHERING n.J blithero adv. [1950s] (Irish) extremely. [ BLITHERING adj.] blitter v. [20C+] (Ulster) to break wind; thus n., a fart. [Scot. Witter, to rattle] ...
Jonathon Green, 2005
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Judge's Library: A Monthly Magazine of Fun
The origin of my family is Smithical." " Blithering." ^IO dictionary gives this word, • • Which from the tongue goes slithering When one by deep disgust is stirred And must call some one "blithering." What does it mean ? It has a. sound Sarcaslic, ...
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Mansfield's Book of Manly Men: An Utterly Invigorating Guide ...
Working with timeless maxims and stirring examples of manhood from ages past, Mansfield issues a trumpet call of manliness fit for our times. “My goal in this book is simple,” he says. “I want to identify what a genuine man does—the ...
Stephen Mansfield, 2013
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Liquidation
"What blithering idiots they are! They notice the tattoo, but they don't think to check the place and date of birth." That splendid fellow Kurd, who was not exactly in the most sparkling of moods that day — and with good reason, too — remarked  ...
Imre Kertész, 2005
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Think On My Words: Exploring Shakespeare's Language
Exploring Shakespeare's Language David Crystal. Here's a Modern English example. If I call you a 'blithering idiot', you know the strength of my feeling – but if I were to ask you what 'blithering' meant, you probably wouldn't be able to answer .
David Crystal, 2012
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Never You Mind
Carl attempted to close the door, but Ralph intercepted it. Then, in a loud, monstrous tone of voice, Ralph asked: “Is Mr. Thurgood available?” Still half- awake though he was, Carl replied: “He's sleeping, you blithering twit! Can't you see it's ...
Nathan Williams, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BLITHERING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term blithering is used in the context of the following news items.
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Donald Trump is a boon to the Republicans
You hear the term “blithering idiot,” but how many times do you actually hear a man blither? Donald Trump blithers. But I honestly believe ... «Chicago Sun-Times, Jul 15»
2
Taxpayer Zing!s
Once again, Gerald Ensley has proven himself to be a blithering idiot. This time his arrogance was on full display. Before looking at the byline, ... «Tallahassee.com, Jul 15»
3
A Salute to My Journalism Mentor, Frank Martin
I found out next morning when Frank went over the front page and came roaring out of his office shouting “Marideth, You Blithering Toot! «KSMU Radio, Jul 15»
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It's time for text-only lanes
I've found a way to stop the deadly national epidemic of blithering idiots who text while driving. Oh, it might be a tad controversial, since a few ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
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Jose Fernandez strikes out six, hits a homer in his 2015 debut
... our ersatz manager – who is rapidly convincing the fan base that he's a blithering idiot – let Jeff “couldn't hit a beachball with a canoe paddle” ... «NBCSports.com, Jul 15»
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Aging Doctors: Time for Mandatory Competency Testing?
But that's unrealistic, she said. "People don't know when they're becoming a blithering idiot. If you're impaired, you're the last person to notice.". «MedPage Today, Jun 15»
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Denver commute times longer than national average
Its because CSNOT is run by and sanctioned by blithering idiots. Only CSNOT would widen a road into lanes you can't possibly use, and then ... «9NEWS.com, Jun 15»
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Bernie Sanders Is the Best Challenger Hillary Clinton Could've …
"There is no one who's turned up on the Republican side who doesn't sound like a blithering, bought idiot." Even Murphy can't see supporting a ... «National Journal, Jun 15»
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One-night stand here over a week
Dear Miss Lonelyhearts: My husband's British mother is a blithering idiot! She talks a mile a minute about nothing. Her son disappears into the ... «Winnipeg Free Press, Jun 15»
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Supreme Zing!s
Gerald Ensley has once again proven himself to be a blithering idiot, and, once again, he seems proud of it. But, hey -- at least he's consistent. «Tallahassee.com, Jun 15»
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