English Explanatory Dictionary

twaddle

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Empty or silly idle talk or writing; nonsense, rubbish.
  2. One who twaddles; a twaddler.
verb
  1. To talk or write nonsense; to prattle.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈtwɒdəl/ /ˈtwɑdəl/ en-us-twaddle.ogg en-au-twaddle.ogg

Word forms

twaddle twaddles twoddle twaddling twaddled

Etymology

An alteration of twattle (1556), of unknown origin.

Synonyms

babble bavardage bibble-babble blab blabber blabbing blather blathering chatter chinwag chit-chat claver clepe gabble hot air mardle natter palaver prate prattle scuttlebutt small talk tattle twaddle waffle yackety-yak yap yatter
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