Nonsense Talk

Pronunciation: /ˈnɑnsɛns tɔk/

Definitions of nonsense talk

noun a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality

Example Sentences

A1 I don't understand your nonsense talk.

A2 She was annoyed by his constant nonsense talk.

B1 The meeting was unproductive due to all the nonsense talk going on.

B2 I can't stand listening to his nonsensical talk any longer.

C1 The politician's speech was filled with empty rhetoric and nonsense talk.

C2 The professor dismissed the student's nonsense talk as irrelevant to the discussion.

Examples of nonsense talk in a Sentence

formal The professor dismissed the student's presentation as mere nonsense talk.

informal Stop with the nonsense talk and get to the point!

slang I can't stand all this nonsense talk, it's driving me crazy.

figurative His promises were nothing but empty nonsense talk.

Grammatical Forms of nonsense talk

• past tense: talked
• plural: nonsense talks
• comparative: more nonsensical talk
• superlative: most nonsensical talk
• present tense: talks
• future tense: will talk nonsense
• perfect tense: has talked nonsense
• continuous tense: is talking nonsense
• singular: nonsense talk
• positive degree: nonsense talk
• infinitive: to talk nonsense
• gerund: talking nonsense
• participle: talked

Origin and Evolution of nonsense talk

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The origin of the phrase 'nonsense talk' can be traced back to the Middle English word 'nonesens', which was derived from the Old French word 'non sens' meaning 'without sense'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'nonsense talk' has come to refer to speech or writing that lacks meaning or coherence, often used to dismiss or discredit someone's words or ideas.