Twaddle: meaning, definitions and examples

Used for trivial or silly talk, often dismissing someone's argument or opinion.

• Don't listen to his political views; it's all just twaddle.
• She brushed off his comments as pure twaddle.

Used to indicate that something is meaningless or absurd, commonly in both formal and informal settings.

• Her excuse is complete nonsense.
• Stop talking nonsense and start making sense.

Used to describe speech or writing that is impossible to understand, often because it's nonsensical or very poorly formed.

• The letter was filled with gibberish; I couldn't make sense of it.
• He started talking in his sleep, but it was just gibberish.

Used for senseless or stupid talk, often dismissing what someone says as mindless.

• I can't believe he keeps talking such drivel.
• Don't waste your time on her drivel; focus on the facts.

Used to describe something as complete nonsense or absurd, often in a more formal or old-fashioned way.

• His theory on ancient aliens is absolute balderdash.
• What utter balderdash! There's no way that story is true.