# piffle

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpɪf.əl/

## Definitions
1. Nonsense, foolish talk.

## Etymology
Unknown, 1847. Perhaps blend of piddle + trifle, perhaps puff (“(onomatopoeia, puff of air)”) + -le (“diminutive”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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