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Definition:

(n) Nonsense or untruth. Silly prattle that can’t be taken seriously. Foolishness.

Pronunciation: TWAH - dul
Also Known As:

bunkum; hogwash; nonsense; baloney; drivel; blather; poppycock

Examples:

Deep inside, Lucy knew that John’s cruel words were nothing more than silly twaddle.

In a Quote:

"The following is a fair example of the questions asked, and also of the sloppy twaddle in the way of answers, furnished by Manchester under the pretence that it came from the spectre. If this man is not the paltriest fraud that lives, I owe him an apology…
From Life on the Mississippi, by Mark Twain

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