adj

blithering

adj

Talking nonsense; used especially in the phrase "blithering idiot."

"Stop being such a blithering idiot and listen."

How to Use Blithering

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA word almost always used before "idiot" to mean utterly foolish.

When to use it

Old-fashioned and mildly comic; rarely used outside the fixed phrase "blithering idiot."

Common pairings

blithering idiot blithering nonsense

blitherings plural

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Stop being such a _____ idiot and listen.

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