Geschwafel — meaning in English
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English meaning
- drivel noun Nonsensical or foolish talk or writing.
- gibberish noun Speech or writing that makes no sense or is impossible to understand.
- gobbledygook noun Language that makes no sense or is hard to understand.
- rambling adj Wandering from one subject to another without a clear direction, especially in speech or writing.
- spiel noun A long, often rehearsed talk meant to persuade someone, especially in sales.
- waffle noun A crisp pastry with a grid pattern, usually eaten hot with syrup or toppings.
Senses
Geschwafel is used for these senses in English:
- drivel Nonsense; senseless talk.
- gibberish Speech or writing that is unintelligible, incoherent or meaningless.
- gobbledygook (informal) Nonsense; meaningless or encrypted language.
- hot air (idiomatic) Empty, confused, or exaggerated talk lacking meaning or substance; bluster.
- rambling A long meandering talk with no specific topic or direction.
- spiel A lengthy and extravagant speech or argument usually intended to persuade.
- waffle (colloquial) (Often lengthy) speech or writing that is evasive or vague, or pretentious.
drivel — full definition
- noun Nonsensical or foolish talk or writing.
- verb To talk nonsense or foolishly.
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