piffle

== English == === Etymology === Unknown, 1847. Perhaps blend of piddle +‎ trifle, perhaps puff (“(onomatopoeia, puff of air)”) +‎ -le (“diminutive”). === Pronunciation === (UK, US) IPA(key): /ˈpɪf.əl/ Rhymes: -ɪfəl === Noun === piffle (uncountable) Nonsense, foolish talk. Synonyms: see Thesaurus:nonsense ==== Translations ==== === Verb === piffle (third-person singular simple present piffles, present participle piffling, simple past and past participle piffled) To act or speak in a futile, ineffective, or nonsensical manner. To waste, to fritter away. (dated) To be squeamish or delicate. ==== Synonyms ==== (act or speak in a futile manner): trifle, twaddle ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References ===