noun
blatherskite
Blatherskite (noun) means a voluble purveyor of nonsense; a blusterer.
noun
1
A voluble purveyor of nonsense; a blusterer.
2
A worthless fellow; a deadbeat.
3
Nonsense or blather; empty talk.
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Etymology
From 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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What is the meaning of blatherskite?
"blatherskite" (noun) means a voluble purveyor of nonsense; a blusterer.
What are the different meanings of blatherskite?
"blatherskite" has 3 main meanings: 1. A voluble purveyor of nonsense; a blusterer; 2. A worthless fellow; a deadbeat; 3. Nonsense or blather; empty talk.