twaddle

Meanings

• Noun

  Nonsensical or meaningless talk.

  - "She gave a long twaddle about the benefits of eating carrots."
  - "The politician's speech was filled with twaddle, leaving the audience confused."

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Pronunciation

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2. /ˈtwɑdəl/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with twaddle
muddle , bubble , rubble

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Homophones

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1. Twaddle (en) : Nonsensical or meaningless talk.
   

2. Twaddle (en) : A type of cloth used for padding or stuffing.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of twaddle that leads to same result
twaddle , twaddles , twaddled , twaddler , twaddlers , twaddling

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Etymology

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Originated from the Middle English 'twaddel,' meaning 'to prattle' or 'talk nonsense'.

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Trivia

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1. Twaddle is often used in the context of political speeches or debates to describe meaningless or irrelevant talk.

2. The term 'twaddle' has been in use since the 15th century.

3. Twaddle is sometimes used interchangeably with the term 'gobbledygook,' which also refers to meaningless or nonsensical language.

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Related Concepts

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1. Gibberish: Gibberish and twaddle are synonymous terms, both meaning meaningless or nonsensical speech or language.

2. Nonsense: Twaddle is a type of nonsense, but it specifically refers to nonsensical speech or language.

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Culture

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Twaddle has been used extensively in literature and art to represent meaningless or nonsensical speech. For instance, in James Joyce's 'Finnegans Wake,' the text is filled with twaddle, making it challenging for readers to decipher the underlying meaning.

How to Memorize "twaddle"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a room filled with people talking, but none of them are making sense. This is a visual representation of twaddle.

2. associate
   

   - Associate twaddle with meaningless or nonsensical speech. For example, when encountering a confusing or lengthy explanation, think, 'This is just twaddle.'

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating twaddle with the word 'nonsense.' For example, 'Twaddle is just another name for nonsense.'

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