English to Dutch Meaning of piffle - onzin

Piffle :

onzin

noun

babbelen, onzin, nietsdoener

verb

onzin, pottenbakker

Piffle :: onzin

← Piety

pig →

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Definitions of piffle in English

Noun(1) trivial nonsense
Verb(1) speak (about unimportant matters(2) act in a trivial or ineffective way

Examples of piffle in English

(1) In the grand scheme of things, our 300,000 people is a mere piffle .(2) I won't mention what this trite, simplistic, sloganeering piffle moves me to, but it has nothing to do with naming children.(3) Yeah, I know, it's piffle , but it gives me a way to go forward.(4) But, in practice, a government can make up any old piffle and call a poll to suit its own agenda.(5) I can't keep writing this piffle about this area alone, you know.(6) And yet you know this is just more empty-headed piffle .(7) But there's a daunting heap of whimsical fairy-land nonsense and idiotic eastern-flavoured piffle to struggle through before you get to the bits you're likely to remember.(8) I have long been of the opinion that a considerable amount of piffle is spoken and written about the Irish language and the place and status it should have in our culture.(9) It isn't the sort of promotional piffle that usually finds its way onto DVD releases.(10) His conclusion may be largely correct - how he claims to arrive there is a pyramid of piffle .(11) it's absolute piffle to say that violence is ok(12) This sort of elitist piffle doubtless does wonders for the ego of those who espouse it, while pre-emptively discounting contrary opinions, which by definition originate in a philistine mindset.(13) I guess in scary times such as those that are upon us now, we need diverting bits of piffle to raise our spirits.(14) While I was waiting for him to call, I grew more and more afraid that he'd get angry at me for wasting his time with piffle .(15) Talking sentimental piffle , he staggers over to Isobel before I had time to react.(16) A few relics of the pre-video area still survive, however, and Metro Cinema is bringing in two of the best examples of the rockumentary and one entertaining piece of piffle from those bygone days for your delectation.

(1) filial piety ::

respect voor de ouders

Synonyms

Noun

1. fiddle-faddle ::

nietsdoener

2. balderdash ::

onzin

Verb

3. blab ::

kletskous

4. palaver ::

gewauwel

5. prattle ::

babbelen

6. gabble ::

gekakel

7. prate ::

gewauwel

8. blabber ::

roddelaar

9. gibber ::

gebrabbel

10. chatter ::

klapperen

11. twaddle ::

geklets

12. tattle ::

babbelen

13. clack ::

klapperen

14. tittle-tattle ::

kletsen

15. maunder ::

wauwelen

Different Forms

piffle

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