to blatter
- verb
- /ˈblætər/
- Archaic
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parlotear
- He tends to blatter on about topics no one else finds interesting.
Examples
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The children would blatter excitedly during recess, filling the playground with noise.
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At the party, people blattered away without noticing how late it was getting.
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Don't blatter on about nothing!
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She always blatters during meetings.
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The children would blatter excitedly about their favorite games during recess.
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He can't help but blatter on about his latest hobbies, even if no one is listening.
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They blattered away loudly at the coffee shop, completely unaware of the time passing.
Synonyms
86
2.7
To talk quickly and without stopping about unimportant things
75
4.4
Talk quickly in a silly way that is hard to understand
12
8.0
To talk a lot in a silly way that makes little sense
9
8.4
To talk on and on in a silly way about unimportant things
7
9.9
To talk in a silly, confused way that has little meaning
6
7.8
To talk too much and tell secrets carelessly
2
7.7
To talk a lot in an annoying, noisy way
1
7.9
To talk quickly and unclearly so others cannot understand you
1
9.9
To talk a long time in a silly or unimportant way
To talk a lot in a silly, pointless way
To speak quickly in a confused or silly way
To talk in a boring way without saying anything useful
Antonyms
How Noisy
- Archaic
86
2.7
- Informal
8
6.5
75
4.4
9
8.4
140
3.7
11
4.2
Surface Forms
Etymology
The verb blatter comes from the same sound-words as blab and blabber, suggesting noisy, empty talk like a short 'bleat'. So to blatter is to chatter or talk loudly in a foolish, meaningless way.