ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Blatherskite

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈblæðəɹˌskaɪt/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Blatherskite is a noun meaning A voluble purveyor of nonsense; a blusterer.

Meaning

A voluble purveyor of nonsense; a blusterer.

More Meanings

  1. A worthless fellow; a deadbeat.
  2. Nonsense or blather; empty talk.

Example Sentences

Silence in the courtroom, you blatherskite!
Now such a state of affairs as that is unknown in England. To print this statement is to expose ourselves there to the suspicion of blatherskite and exaggeration.
Who social circle ape to lead, / Without the solid requisite; / Where high pretension is the creed, / And every look betrays the breed; / Avaunt, ye vulgar blatherskite.
She never had any ideas, any more than a fog has. She was a perfect blatherskite; I mean for jaw, jaw, jaw, talk, talk, talk, jabber, jabber, jabber; but just as good as she could be.

Word Forms

Synonyms for blatherskite

Depending on context, synonyms include bloviator, windbag, airbag, babblemouth, babbler, blab.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include blather, blatherskate, bletherskate, blusterer, blatterer, blarneyer.

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