Battologize

/bəˈtɑːlədʒaɪz/ verb

Definition

American spelling of battologise; to repeat the same words or ideas over and over in a tedious way.

Etymology

American English variant of battologise, using the standard -ize ending preferred in US spelling conventions rather than the British -ise.

Kelly Says

American and British English split on this word just like they do with 'organize' and 'organise'—but very few people actually use either spelling in everyday speech, making battologize one of those words linguists love that nobody actually says.

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