Twaddle
noun
Useless talk or writing; nonsense.
Their ideas were just a load of twaddle.
Often appears as...
- absolute twaddle
- complete twaddle
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
verb
To talk or write in a silly and pointless way.
He was just twaddling on about his various achievements.
Often appears as...
- twaddle on
- twaddle about
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
Useless talk or writing; nonsense.
Their ideas were just a load of twaddle.
Often appears as...
- absolute twaddle
- complete twaddle
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
verb
To talk or write in a silly and pointless way.
He was just twaddling on about his various achievements.
Often appears as...
- twaddle on
- twaddle about
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Dismissive Tone
When 'twaddle' is used, it usually shows that the speaker thinks lowly of what is being discussed.
Don't waste time reading that book; it's pure twaddle.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Context
'Twaddle' is informal, so avoid it in formal writing or speeches unless quoting someone.
In the meeting, he whispered to me that the proposal was twaddle.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
Using 'twaddle' has a negative connotation, suggesting something is pointless and unworthy.
The debate turned into twaddle; nothing meaningful was said.
Pro Tip 1/3Dismissive Tone
When 'twaddle' is used, it usually shows that the speaker thinks lowly of what is being discussed.
Don't waste time reading that book; it's pure twaddle.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Context
'Twaddle' is informal, so avoid it in formal writing or speeches unless quoting someone.
In the meeting, he whispered to me that the proposal was twaddle.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
Using 'twaddle' has a negative connotation, suggesting something is pointless and unworthy.
The debate turned into twaddle; nothing meaningful was said.
Pro Tip 1/3Dismissive Tone
When 'twaddle' is used, it usually shows that the speaker thinks lowly of what is being discussed.
Don't waste time reading that book; it's pure twaddle.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Context
'Twaddle' is informal, so avoid it in formal writing or speeches unless quoting someone.
In the meeting, he whispered to me that the proposal was twaddle.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
Using 'twaddle' has a negative connotation, suggesting something is pointless and unworthy.
The debate turned into twaddle; nothing meaningful was said.
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Video examples
Safari Live - Day 206 PIPE...
secretes that oily substance if a lion is hungry it will eat water back the fact that it will not know what the the story that it won't eat water back is a complete and utter twaddle what you got through the gap in the trees there they've got small zebras I think
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 206 PIPE...
secretes that oily substance if a lion is hungry it will eat water back the fact that it will not know what the the story that it won't eat water back is a complete and utter twaddle what you got through the gap in the trees there they've got small zebras I think
Example 1 of 1
Quote examples
John Redwood
British Politician
All my adult life, I have lived with Labour lies about tax cuts. Their cry is always the same. Tax cuts are impossible in a civilised society. They mean less revenue for the state, which means sacked teachers, unemployed doctors, fewer nurses. I am amazed anyone still takes such arrant twaddle seriously.
Quote examples
Katherine Mansfield
New Zealander Author
Looking back, I imagine I was always writing. Twaddle it was too. But better far write twaddle or anything, anything, than nothing at all.
Quote examples
John Redwood
British Politician
All my adult life, I have lived with Labour lies about tax cuts. Their cry is always the same. Tax cuts are impossible in a civilised society. They mean less revenue for the state, which means sacked teachers, unemployed doctors, fewer nurses. I am amazed anyone still takes such arrant twaddle seriously.
Quote examples
Katherine Mansfield
New Zealander Author
Looking back, I imagine I was always writing. Twaddle it was too. But better far write twaddle or anything, anything, than nothing at all.
Example 1 of 2
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