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Blather vs Lather - What's the difference?

blather | lather |

As verbs the difference between blather and lather

is that blather is (pejorative) to talk rapidly without making much sense while lather is to cover with lather.

As nouns the difference between blather and lather

is that blather is (pejorative) nonsensical or foolish talk while lather is the foam made by rapidly stirring soap and water.

blather

English

Alternative forms

* blether

Verb

(en verb)
  • (pejorative) To talk rapidly without making much sense.

    • Derived terms

    * blatherer * blatherskate * blatherskite * blathery

    Noun

    (-)
  • (pejorative) nonsensical or foolish talk

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    lather

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) lather, from (etyl) . More at (l).

    Noun

  • The foam made by rapidly stirring soap and water.
  • Foam from profuse sweating, as of a horse.
  • A state of agitation.
    • Derived terms
    * in a lather * lathery

    Etymology 2

    Frm (etyl) . See above.

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To cover with lather.
  • To beat or whip.
  • To form lather or froth, as a horse does when profusely sweating.
    • Derived terms
    * (l)

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