Blödsinn — meaning in English
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English meaning
- drivel noun Nonsensical or foolish talk or writing.
- fudge noun A soft, very sweet candy made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream.
- guff noun (informal) Nonsense; foolish or empty talk.
- hooey noun Nonsense; foolish or dishonest talk.
- malarkey noun Nonsense; empty or foolish talk.
- nonsense noun Words, ideas, or behavior that make no sense or have no logical meaning.
- piffle verb To talk or act in a silly, pointless way.
- rubbish noun (chiefly British) Waste material; trash or garbage.
- tomfoolery noun Silly or foolish behavior; playful nonsense.
Senses
Blödsinn is used for these senses in English:
- drivel Nonsense; senseless talk.
- fudge (uncountable) Light or frothy nonsense.
- guff (informal, uncountable) Nonsensical talk or thinking.
- hooey (slang) Silly talk or writing; nonsense, silliness, or fake assertion(s).
- malarkey (originally, US, informal) Nonsense; rubbish. [from 1920s]
- nonsense Letters or words, in writing or speech, that have no meaning or pattern or seem to have no meaning.
- piffle Nonsense, foolish talk.
- rubbish (by extension, chiefly, Commonwealth) Nonsense.
drivel — full definition
- noun Nonsensical or foolish talk or writing.
- verb To talk nonsense or foolishly.
fudge — full definition
- noun A soft, very sweet candy made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream.
- verb To avoid giving a direct or honest answer.
- verb To alter or manipulate figures or facts slightly, often to hide a problem.
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