Geschwafel

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German

Etymology

ge- +‎ schwafeln (to waffle)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈʃvaːfl̩/
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Noun

Geschwafel n (strong, genitive Geschwafels, no plural)

  1. (derogatory, informal) nonsense, gibberish (speech or writing that is meaningless, or pointless and vague)
    Synonyms: Blabla, Gefasel, Gelaber, Gelabere, Geplapper, Gequatsche, Gerede, Geschwätz, Gesülze, Plappern, Plapperei, Quasselei
    • 2023 March 16, Bert Schulz, “Erste Sitzung des Berliner Parlaments: Alter, was geht ab?!”, in Die Tageszeitung: taz, →ISSN:
      Dann verkünden viele Abgeordnete mit Gemurre im Saal, vor allem aber mit Tweets ihr Entsetzen. Von „sinnfreiem Geschwafel“ schreibt zum Beispiel der Linke Niklas Schrader.
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