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twaddle
[ twod-l ]
/ ˈtwɒd l /
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Definition of twaddle
noun
trivial, feeble, silly, or tedious talk or writing.
verb (used without object), twad·dled, twad·dling.
to talk in a trivial, feeble, silly, or tedious manner; prate.
verb (used with object), twad·dled, twad·dling.
to utter as twaddle.
OTHER WORDS FOR twaddle
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OTHER WORDS FROM twaddle
twaddler, nountwaddly, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for twaddle
twaddle
/ (ˈtwɒdəl) /
noun
silly, trivial, or pretentious talk or writing; nonsense
verb
to talk or write (something) in a silly or pretentious way
Derived forms of twaddle
twaddler, nounWord Origin for twaddle
C16 twattle, variant of twittle or tittle; see tittle-tattle
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