talk foolishly (verb)

  • 1talk through one's hat — verb speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths The politician was not well prepared for the debate and faked it • Syn: ↑bullshit, ↑bull, ↑fake • Derivationally related forms: ↑fake (for: ↑fake …

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  • 2blather — /ˈblæðə / (say bladhuh) noun 1. foolish talk. –verb (i) 2. to talk foolishly. –verb (t) 3. to utter foolishly. Also, blether. {Middle English, from Old Norse blaðra talk nonsense} …

  • 3blither — verb to talk foolishly The two women babbled and crooned at the baby • Syn: ↑babble, ↑blather, ↑smatter, ↑blether • Derivationally related forms: ↑blether (for: ↑ …

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  • 4blither — verb /blaɪðɚ(r)/ to talk foolishly; to blather …

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  • 5prate — verb talk foolishly or at tedious length. Origin ME: from MDu., Mid. Low Ger. praten, prob. of imitative origin …

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  • 6bab´bling|ly — bab|ble «BAB uhl», verb, bled, bling, noun. –v.i. 1. to make sounds like a baby: »My baby brother babbles and coos in his crib. 2. to talk foolishly; prattle: »She babbled on and on about her new dress. SYNONYM(S): gabble …

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  • 7bab´ble|ment — bab|ble «BAB uhl», verb, bled, bling, noun. –v.i. 1. to make sounds like a baby: »My baby brother babbles and coos in his crib. 2. to talk foolishly; prattle: »She babbled on and on about her new dress. SYNONYM(S): gabble …

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  • 8bab|ble — «BAB uhl», verb, bled, bling, noun. –v.i. 1. to make sounds like a baby: »My baby brother babbles and coos in his crib. 2. to talk foolishly; prattle: »She babbled on and on about her new dress. SYNONYM(S): gabble …

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  • 9prate — [c]/preɪt / (say prayt) verb (prated, prating) –verb (i) 1. to talk too much; talk foolishly or pointlessly; chatter; babble. –verb (t) 2. to utter in empty or foolish talk. –noun 3. the act of prating. 4. empty or foolish talk. {late Middle… …

  • 10bullshit — I. noun Etymology: 1bull & 6bull Date: 1914 usually vulgar nonsense; especially foolish insolent talk II. verb Date: 1926 intransitive verb 1 …

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