noun
blatherskite
Blatherskite (noun) means someone who talks a great deal of nonsense, often loudly and boastfully.
noun
1
Someone who talks a great deal of nonsense, often loudly and boastfully.
"Silence in the courtroom, you blatherskite!"
— The Wearing of the Grin, spoken by O'Mike (1951)
2
(informal) A useless or good-for-nothing person.
3
Talk that has no real meaning or value.
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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 someone who talks a great deal of nonsense, often loudly and boastfully.
What is another word for blatherskite?
Other words for "blatherskite" include gabbler, bloviator, blab, blather, blabbermouth, chatterbox.
What are the different meanings of blatherskite?
"blatherskite" has 3 main meanings: 1. Someone who talks a great deal of nonsense, often loudly and boastfully; 2. (informal) A useless or good-for-nothing person; 3. Talk that has no real meaning or value.
