twaddle

🇬🇧 UK/'twɒdl/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

n.

Silly, trivial, or meaningless talk or writing; nonsense

废话,蠢话,胡言乱语

v.

To talk or write in a silly, trivial, or meaningless way

说废话,胡扯

🧩 Root Breakdown

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Common Collocations

  • 1.talk twaddle说废话
  • 2.utter twaddle胡言乱语
  • 3.[pure twaddle]纯属废话
  • 4.[nonsensical twaddle]毫无意义的蠢话

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The politician's speech was pure twaddle, full of empty promises.

  • 2.

    I can't believe people actually read such twaddle in celebrity gossip magazines.

  • 3.

    Stop talking twaddle and get to the point of your argument.

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