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1 scemata
scemata s.f. (fam.) something stupid; nonsense, twaddle: fare, dire scemate, to do, to say something stupid; non dire scemate!, don't talk twaddle (o nonsense); quel programma è una scemata, that programme is nonsense (o twaddle).* * *[ʃe'mata]sostantivo femminiledire -e — to talk nonsense o rubbish
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2 fesseria
1 ( azione, frase) nonsense, rubbish, rot, twaddle [U]: per me ha fatto una fesseria a licenziarsi, in my opinion it was stupid (o idiotic) of him to resign; non sarà certo l'ultima delle sue fesserie!, it's not the first stupid thing he has done in his life!; certo che ne dice di fesserie!, he certainly talks a lot of rot!2 ( cosa da nulla) trifle, nothing: non prendertela, è una fesseria!, don't take any notice, it's nothing!* * *[fesse'ria]sostantivo femminilefare -e — to mess about o around, to do something stupid
dire -e — to talk rubbish o bunkum
2) (inezia) trifle* * *fesseria/fesse'ria/sostantivo f.1 (stupidaggine) fare -e to mess about o around, to do something stupid; dire -e to talk rubbish o bunkum2 (inezia) trifle. -
3 scemenza
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4 scempiaggine
scempiaggine s.f.1 stupidity, foolishness2 ( sciocchezza) twaddle, nonsense.* * *[ʃem'pjaddʒine]sostantivo femminile scemenza* * *scempiaggine/∫em'pjaddʒine/sostantivo f.→ scemenza. -
5 ciarla
ciarla s.f.1 ( loquacità) garrulity, loquaciousness, loquacity, talkativeness: quella donna ha una gran ciarla, that woman has a loose tongue -
6 vaniloquio
vaniloquio s.m. empty talk, random talk, twaddle, nonsense [U]: sono stanco di ascoltare i suoi vaniloqui, I am tired of listening to his empty talk (o his nonsense).
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Twaddle — is a Scottish surname, and may refer to:* Kevin Twaddle (born 1971), Scottish former professional footballer * Marc Twaddle (born 1986), Scottish professional footballer … Wikipedia
Twaddle — Twad dle, n. Silly talk; gabble; fustian. [1913 Webster] I have put in this chapter on fighting . . . because of the cant and twaddle that s talked of boxing and fighting with fists now a days. T. Hughes. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Twaddle — Twad dle, v. i. & t. [See {Twattle}.] To talk in a weak and silly manner, like one whose faculties are decayed; to prate; to prattle. Stanyhurst. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
twaddle — index prattle Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
twaddle — (n.) silly talk, 1782, probably from twattle (1550s), of obscure origin … Etymology dictionary
twaddle — n *nonsense, drivel, bunk, balderdash, poppycock, gobbledygook, trash, rot, bull … New Dictionary of Synonyms
twaddle — [n] nonsense babble, balderdash*, baloney*, BS*, bull, bunk*, chatter, crap*, drivel, foolishness, gibberish, hogwash*, hooey*, hot air*, idle talk, jive*, mumbo jumbo*, palaver, poppycock*, prattle, rubbish, silliness, trash*, tripe; concepts… … New thesaurus
twaddle — ► NOUN informal ▪ trivial or foolish speech or writing. ORIGIN of unknown origin … English terms dictionary
twaddle — [twäd′ l] n. [earlier twattle, prob. var. form of tattle, in twittle twattle for TITTLE TATTLE] foolish, empty talk or writing; nonsense vt., vi. twaddled, twaddling to talk or write in a foolish or senseless manner; prattle twaddler n … English World dictionary
twaddle — I. noun Etymology: probably alteration of English dialect twattle idle talk Date: 1782 1. a. silly idle talk ; drivel b. something insignificant or worthless ; nonsense < that idea is pure twaddle > 2 … New Collegiate Dictionary
twaddle — twaddler, n. twaddly, adj. /twod l/, n., v., twaddled, twaddling. n. 1. trivial, feeble, silly, or tedious talk or writing. v.i. 2. to talk in a trivial, feeble, silly, or tedious manner; prate. v.t. 3. to utter as twaddle. [1540 50; var. of… … Universalium