piffle

• Существительное, обозначающее тривиальные, глупые или бессмысленные разговоры или идеи.

A noun referring to trivial, foolish, or nonsensical talk or ideas.

uncountable

1. Trivial nonsenseC1informalbritish

   Foolish, trivial, or meaningless talk or ideas.

   Чепуха

   • Don't listen to his piffle; he doesn't know what he's talking about.
   • The article was full of piffle about conspiracy theories.
   • She dismissed his arguments as utter piffle.

   Synonymsbalderdashblatherbunkclaptrapdrivelgibberishhogwashnonsenserubbishtwaddle

   Antonymsimportancesensesubstancewisdom

• Устаревший глагол, означающий говорить или действовать тривиально, глупо или неэффективно; заниматься пустяками или тратить время впустую.

An archaic or obsolete verb meaning to talk or act in a trivial, foolish, or ineffective manner; to trifle or waste time.

1. Talk nonsenseC2informalbritish

   To speak rapidly and incessantly about trivial or unimportant matters.

   Болтать ерунду

   • He spent the whole afternoon piffling about his new shoes.
   • Stop piffling and get to the point.
   • She piffled on about the weather for ten minutes.

   Synonymsbabbleblatherchatterdrivelgabblejabberprattletwaddle

   Antonymsrationalizereasonthink

2. Act ineffectivelyC2informalbritish

   To behave in a trivial, ineffective, or foolish manner.

   Бездельничать

   • Instead of working, he just piffled around the office.
   • They piffled away the entire morning on pointless tasks.
   • Don't piffle about; we have a deadline to meet.

   Synonymsdallydawdlefool aroundmess aroundpotterputtertrifle

   Antonymsaccomplishachieveperformstrivesucceed