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Synonyms of twaddle

27 similar words

Another word for twaddle is babble. Other synonyms of twaddle are prattle, blabbing, blabber, gabble and prate.

Synonyms and similar words for twaddle

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

  • babbleIdle talk; senseless prattle.
  • bavardageChatter, banter.
  • bibble-babbleIdle talk; babble.
  • blab
  • blabberA person who blabs; a tattler; a telltale.
  • blabbingGossip; the telling of tales or of confidences.
  • blatherFoolish or nonsensical talk.
  • blathering
  • chatter
  • chinwagAn informal conversation, usually about everyday matters; a chat, a gossip.
  • chit-chat
  • claver British, dialectalFrivolous or nonsensical talk; prattle; chatter.
  • clepe British, dialectalA cry; an appeal; a call.
  • gabbleConfused or unintelligible speech.
  • hot air
  • mardle British, dialectalA chat or gossip.
  • natterMindless and irrelevant chatter.
  • palaverTalk, especially unnecessary talk; chatter.
  • prateTalk to little purpose; trifling talk; unmeaningful loquacity.
  • prattleSilly, childish talk; babble.
  • scuttlebutt slangGossip, idle chatter; also, rumour.
  • small talkIdle conversation, typically regarding innocuous or unimportant subjects, usually engaged in at social gatherings out...
  • tattle
  • waffle(Often lengthy) speech or writing that is evasive or vague, or pretentious.
  • yackety-yakProlonged chatter; uninterrupted, idle talk; gossip.
  • yap
  • yatterNatter; prattle; mindless chatter.

Meaning of twaddle

  1. noun Empty or silly idle talk or writing; nonsense, rubbish.
  2. noun One who twaddles; a twaddler.
  3. verb To talk or write nonsense; to prattle.

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Questions about synonyms of twaddle

What is another word for twaddle?
Twaddle has 27 synonyms on Word.ws, such as babble, prattle, blabbing, blabber, gabble and prate.
What does twaddle mean?
Twaddle means empty or silly idle talk or writing; nonsense, rubbish.

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