piffle

Definition

Nonsense, foolish talk.

Etymology

Unknown, 1847. Perhaps blend of piddle + trifle, perhaps puff (“(onomatopoeia, puff of air)”) + -le (“diminutive”).

Example Sentences

• "The wafflier the piffle, the more sharply Mr Nicholson wields his skewer."
• "The move is obviously pure piffle: a dumbshow designed to placate (or at least entertain) the conservative base while distracting and antagonising rivals."