maunderer

Meanings

• noun

  A person who talks aimlessly and at great length.

  - "The maunderer went on and on about his travels, boring everyone in the room."
  - "Despite her repeated requests, the maunderer continued to maunder on about his favorite topic."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with maunderer
mumbler , rumbler , stumbler

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Variants

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maunder , maundered , maunderer , maunderers , maundering , maunders

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to mumble' or 'to mutter' in Middle English.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'maunderer' first appeared in English literature in the 16th century.

2. In some dialects, the term 'maunder' can also mean 'to wander aimlessly'.

3. The longest recorded speech in the US Congress lasted for over 24 hours, making the speaker a real-life maunderer.

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Related Concepts

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1. Rambling: A type of speech or writing that goes on at great length, often without a clear point or focus. Maunderer is a more specific term for someone who engages in this behavior.

2. Garrulity: The quality of being excessively talkative or verbose. The maunderer exemplifies this trait.

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Culture

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In literature, the maunderer is often portrayed as a nuisance or a bore. In art, the concept of aimless talking has been explored in various forms, such as performance art and stand-up comedy.

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device by associating the word 'maunderer' with the phrase 'Makes A Unnecessary Narrative Drone Endlessly Repeating'.

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