twaddling
Talking pointless drivel
Twaddling is engaging in twaddle—empty, trivial talk or writing.
Someone twaddling is prattling on about nothing of substance: She spent an hour twaddling about her neighbor's garden.
The word carries mild contempt for both the speaker and their subject matter.
Trivial, prolonged speech
- chatterLight, rapid speech
- blatherFoolish, pointless chatter
- jabberTalk rapidly, incoherently
- gibberSpeak fast, unintelligibly
yammer · gabble · natter · blabber · ramble · maunder · drivel · palaver
Causing mild frustration
- gratingCrossed bars or harsh
- exasperatingIntensely irritating
- tiresomeCausing boredom or annoyance
- wearisomeCausing fatigue through monotony
vexing · tedious · boring · monotonous · long-winded · rambling · droning · windy
Without coherent meaning
- frivolousNot worthy of attention
- inaneLacking sense or meaning
- vapidDull, without depth
- emptyHolding nothing inside
meaningless · pointless · shallow · superficial · silly · foolish · trifling · inconsequential
Trivial, idle chatter
- rumormongeringHabitual spreading of unverified talk
- whisperingBreathy, near-silent speech
- tattlingReporting others' wrongdoing
- backbitingSpiteful talk about others
scandalizing · blabbing · chinwagging · clacking · dishing · schmoozing · buzzing · yakking
Engaging in casual banter
- banteringLight, playful teasing
- confabulatingInventing false memories unconsciously
- shooting the breezeCasual, aimless conversation
- chewing the fatEngaging in leisurely conversation
jawing · rapping · gabbing · palavering · visiting · kibitzing · passing time
prattle
Trivial, prolonged speech
gibber · yammer · gabble · natter · blabber · ramble · maunder · drivel · palaver · prate
irritating
Causing mild frustration
- gratingCrossed bars or harsh
- exasperatingIntensely irritating
- tiresomeCausing boredom or annoyance
wearisome · vexing · tedious · boring · monotonous · long-winded · rambling · droning · windy · prolix
nonsensical
Without coherent meaning
empty · meaningless · pointless · shallow · superficial · silly · foolish · trifling · inconsequential · unimportant
tittle-tattle
Trivial, idle chatter
- rumormongeringHabitual spreading of unverified talk
- whisperingBreathy, near-silent speech
- tattlingReporting others' wrongdoing
backbiting · scandalizing · blabbing · chinwagging · clacking · dishing · schmoozing · buzzing · yakking · busybodying
chitchatting
Engaging in casual banter
- banteringLight, playful teasing
- confabulatingInventing false memories unconsciously
- shooting the breezeCasual, aimless conversation
chewing the fat · jawing · rapping · gabbing · palavering · visiting · kibitzing · passing time
twaddlingarticulating
Expressing clearly in speech
elucidating · enlightening · making sense · expounding · explicating
twaddlingorating
Speaking formally aloud
declaiming · sermonizing · pronouncing · holding forth · lecturing