twaddle

noun
UK: /ˈtwɒdl/
US: /ˈtwɑːdl/

  1. Silly or trivial talk or writing.

    1. Don't listen to his twaddle, he's just joking.
    2. The report was full of twaddle and contained no useful information, making the twaddle a waste of time.

Synonyms

drivel rubbish prattle balderdash nonsense
twaddle verb

  1. To talk in a silly, idle, or trivial way.

    1. He likes to twaddle about nothing important.
    2. She spent the entire meeting twaddling on about her personal life, making her twaddle quite annoying.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "twaddle" is /ˈtwɒdl/ in British English and /ˈtwɑːdl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "twaddle": drivel, rubbish, prattle, balderdash, nonsense.

Example usage of "twaddle": "Don't listen to his twaddle, he's just joking.". More examples on the page.