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Blether
BLEH-thur
Meaning in Scotland
A long chat, or to talk at length; it can be friendly or mildly critical.
Tone decides whether it means pleasant conversation or pointless talking.
Natural examples
How Blether appears in context
- We had a good blether over tea.
- Stop blethering and get your coat.
Context profile
Tone, setting, audience, and caution
Context-dependent; examples show common everyday force.
Conversation, local writing, or Scottish institutional use depending on the entry.
Recognizable to many Scottish speakers, with uneven regional frequency.
Tone decides whether it means pleasant conversation or pointless talking.
Common patterns
Phrases built around this meaning
- have a blether
- blether on
- a right blether
Related meanings
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Evidence
Sources used for this entry
- Blether — Scottish National DictionaryDictionaries of the Scots Language
Evidence for blether as extended, foolish, or friendly talk depending on context.
- Essential Scots-English DictionaryDictionaries of the Scots Language
Authoritative general reference with English definitions for thousands of Scots words and regional labels.