Etymology

twaddle

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Today it means: Empty or silly idle talk or writing; nonsense, rubbish. Full definition →

First used 1782.
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twaddle · noun, verb1

An alteration of twattle (1556), of unknown origin.

Twaddle · proper noun2

Variant of Tweedle.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 1782. Empty or silly idle talk or writing; nonsense, rubbish.

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