piffle

[ pif-uhl ]

noun

1. nonsense, as trivial or senseless talk.

verb (used without object)

, pif·fled, pif·fling.

1. to talk nonsense.

piffle

/ ˈpɪfəl /

noun

1. nonsense

   to talk piffle

verb

1. intr to talk or behave feebly

Word History and Origins

Origin of piffle¹

First recorded in 1840–50; perhaps akin to puff

Word History and Origins

Origin of piffle¹

C19: origin uncertain

Example Sentences

Despite the best efforts of the Gowers family, the towers of piffle have continued to climb ever higher.

From The Daily Beast

Of course, the book market suffers from being saturated by piffle and filth, but has this not always been the case?

From The Daily Beast

"I don't know anything about that sort of piffle," said his guest, severely.

From Project Gutenberg

Piffle called him a parrot; he returned the compliment by calling Piffle “the hundred-weight of bricks.”

From Project Gutenberg

Potty, Pipes, and Piffle were very real to me, and lived like actual people in that dim garret.

From Project Gutenberg

She stared at this a long time, then she dipped a new pen in red ink and full across it she wrote "What rotten piffle!"

From Project Gutenberg

He became more witty, more masterful, while the repartee of his adversaries sank to wretched piffle.

From Project Gutenberg