twaddle

1 of 2

noun

twad·​dle ˈtwä-dᵊl 

1

a

: silly idle talk : drivel

b

: something insignificant or worthless : nonsense

That idea is pure twaddle.

2

: one that twaddles : twaddler

twaddle

2 of 2

verb

twaddled; twaddling

ˈtwäd-liŋ, 

ˈtwä-dᵊl-iŋ 

: prate, babble

twaddler

ˈtwäd-lər, 

ˈtwä-dᵊl-ər 

noun

Synonyms of twaddle

Noun

• nonsense
• garbage
• rubbish
• nuts
• silliness
• blah
• stupidity
• drool

Examples of twaddle in a Sentence

Noun

We don't believe that twaddle anymore.

the novel's elaborate theory detailing a supposed 2,000-year-old conspiracy is mostly tiresome twaddle

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The public is simply not buying it and is looking for an alternative. Enough of the twaddle about how voting Democratic is voting to save democracy. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2024

Perhaps News Nation is trying to assume the mantle of Fox News as a dispenser of right-wing twaddle, or (to be more charitable) of CNN as a sober neutral voice. — Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2023

On the other end are people like Yann LeCun, who reject such scenarios as sci-fi twaddle. — Eliza Strickland, IEEE Spectrum, 21 June 2023

Brett calls Hal to trade pretentious literary references, chit-chat about the business of books and other time-sucking twaddle. — oregonlive, 16 May 2023

Word History

Etymology

Noun

probably alteration of English dialect twattle idle talk

First Known Use

Noun

1782, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1826, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for twaddle

• caudal
• caudle
• dawdle
• model
• waddle
• remodel

Kids Definition

twaddle

noun

twad·​dle

ˈtwäd-ᵊl

: silly idle talk