Piffle (Verb)
Meaning 1
Act in a trivial or ineffective way.
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
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Meaning 2
Speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- She piffled on about the weather for hours, barely letting anyone else get a word in edgewise.
- The politician's opponent accused him of piffling about minor issues to avoid real problems.
- He started piffling about his favorite TV show, talking at length about every single episode.
- After a few glasses of wine, she began to piffle on and on about her new shoes.
- The celebrity interview quickly became tedious as the star pifffled about her glamorous lifestyle.