blather
UK: ˈblæðə | US: ˈblæðər
n. Lengthy, nonsensical, or foolish talk
vi. To talk in a long-winded, meaningless, or idle manner
The word "blather" originates from Old Norse blaðra, meaning "to talk nonsense or chatter idly." It entered Middle English as blatheren, retaining its core meaning of empty or foolish speech. The suffix -er (common in agent nouns) reinforces the action or habit of such talk. The term humorously captures the sound of incessant, meaningless chatter, akin to modern slang like "blabber."
He ignored the politician’s blather and focused on the facts.
She blathered on about her weekend for an hour without pausing.
The meeting was wasted on endless blather instead of solutions.
Don’t blather—just answer the question directly.
His excuses were pure blather, and no one believed him.