noun

mardle

Mardle (noun) means a friendly chat or bit of gossip, especially in East Anglian dialect. Example: “We had a good mardle over the garden fence.”

noun

A friendly chat or bit of gossip, especially in East Anglian dialect.

"We had a good mardle over the garden fence."

verb

To chat or gossip in a relaxed, sociable way.

"The old neighbours love to mardle for hours on the porch."

How to use mardle

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA dialect word, mainly from Norfolk and Suffolk, for a casual, friendly natter.

When to use it

Regional/informal — mostly used in East Anglia, England, and rarely seen in standard writing.

Word forms

mardled past tense, mardles plural, mardles singular

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Frequently asked questions

What does “mardle” mean?

The word “mardle” means a friendly chat or bit of gossip, especially in East Anglian dialect. In plain terms, a dialect word, mainly from Norfolk and Suffolk, for a casual, friendly natter.

How do you use “mardle” in a sentence?

Here is “mardle” used in a sentence: “We had a good mardle over the garden fence.”

What part of speech is “mardle”?

Depending on how it is used, “mardle” can be a noun and a verb.

How many meanings does “mardle” have?

“Mardle” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a friendly chat or bit of gossip, especially in East Anglian dialect.