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Definitions for: Piffle
[n] trivial nonsense
[v] act in a trivial or ineffective way
[v] speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
Webster (1913) Definition: Pif"fle, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Piffled; p. pr. & vb. n.
Piffling.]
To be sequeamish or delicate; hence, to act or talk
triflingly or ineffectively; to twaddle; piddle. [Dial. or
Slang]
Pif"fle, n.
Act of piffling; trifling talk or action; piddling; twaddle.
[Dial. or Slang] ``Futile piffle.'' --Kipling.
Synonyms: balderdash, blab, blabber, chatter, clack, fiddle-faddle, gabble, gibber, maunder, palaver, prate, prattle, tattle, tittle-tattle, twaddle
See Also: act, babble, behave, blather, blether, blither, do, hokum, meaninglessness, mouth, nonsense, nonsensicality, smatter, speak, talk, utter, verbalise, verbalize
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