twaddle

Definition

Empty or silly idle talk or writing; nonsense, rubbish.

Etymology

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

Example Sentences

• "You're talking a load of twaddle. Get your facts straight, man!"
• "Still, being unfortunate enough to belong to that small but respectable minority who regard Mr. Tupper's versicular philosophy as superficial and conceited twaddle,—as a new manifestation to these latter days of weakness and sentimentalism under the solemn form of the Oracular,[…]."
• ""What ineffable twaddle!" I cried, slapping the magazine down on the table; "I never read such rubbish in my life.""