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blatherskite.

A voluble purveyor of nonsense; a blusterer.

12 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈblæðəɹˌskaɪt/
  1. A voluble purveyor of nonsense; a blusterer.

    countable · uncountable
  2. A worthless fellow; a deadbeat.

    countable · uncountable
  3. Nonsense or blather; empty talk.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

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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