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Twaddle - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

Twaddle means silly, trivial, or nonsensical talk or writing. It is often used to dismiss ideas or speech as foolish or unimportant. Example: Ignore his twaddle—he’s just rambling.

twaddle

/ˈtwɑːdəl/ /ˈtwɒdəl/

Definition:

Silly, trivial, or meaningless talk or writing.

Synonyms:

Nonsense, drivel, gibberish, balderdash

Part of Speech:

Noun, verb

Antonyms:

Wisdom, sense

Common Collocations:

Absolute twaddle, utter twaddle, talk twaddle, write twaddle

Derivatives:

Twaddler, twaddling

Usage Tips:

Use "twaddle" to dismiss foolish or empty speech humorously or critically.

Common Phrases:

Full of twaddle, spout twaddle, pure twaddle

Etymology:

Likely imitative origin, suggesting idle chatter; first recorded in the late 18th century.

Examples:

  • 1. His argument was dismissed as mere twaddle by the professor.
  • 2. Stop talking such twaddle and focus on the facts!
  • 3. She rolled her eyes at his endless twaddle about conspiracy theories.
  • 4. The article was full of pretentious twaddle and lacked substance.

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