- twaddle twad·dle n
- ['twɒdl]
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twad|dle — «TWOD uhl», noun, verb, dled, dling. –n. 1. silly, feeble, tiresome talk or writing: »garrulous twaddle of old men on club sofas (William B. Maxwell). 2. Obsolete. a person who talks or writes twaddle: »We twaddled away the evening well enough… … Useful english dictionary
twad·dle — /ˈtwɑːdl̩/ noun [noncount] informal + old fashioned : foolish words or ideas : ↑nonsense We don t believe that twaddle anymore … Useful english dictionary
Twaddle — Twad dle, n. Silly talk; gabble; fustian. [1913 Webster] I have put in this chapter on fighting . . . because of the cant and twaddle that s talked of boxing and fighting with fists now a days. T. Hughes. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Twaddle — Twad dle, v. i. & t. [See {Twattle}.] To talk in a weak and silly manner, like one whose faculties are decayed; to prate; to prattle. Stanyhurst. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
twaddle — twad|dle [ˈtwɔdl US ˈtwa:dl] n [U] [Date: 1700 1800; Origin: Probably from twattle empty talk (17 19 centuries)] informal something that someone has said or written that you think is stupid = ↑nonsense ▪ I don t believe in all that twaddle about… … Dictionary of contemporary English
twaddle — twad|dle [ twadl ] noun uncount BRITISH INFORMAL nonsense: What a load of twaddle! … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
twaddle — twad•dle [[t]ˈtwɒd l[/t]] n. v. dled, dling 1) silly or tedious talk or writing 2) to talk in a silly or tedious manner; prate 3) to utter as twaddle • Etymology: 1540–50; var. of twattle, b. twiddle and tattle … From formal English to slang
twaddle — twad·dle … English syllables
