Pronunciation: /tɔːk ˈnɒnsəns/
noun a word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things
A1 I don't understand when people talk nonsense.
A2 She always talks nonsense when she's tired.
B1 It's frustrating when someone continues to talk nonsense in a serious conversation.
B2 He tends to talk nonsense when he's had too much to drink.
C1 The politician's speech was filled with empty promises and talk nonsense.
C2 The professor dismissed the student's theory as mere talk nonsense.
verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence
A1 She talks nonsense when she's nervous.
A2 My little brother loves to talk nonsense just to annoy me.
B1 I can't believe you're still talking nonsense about that conspiracy theory.
B2 Don't listen to him, he's just talking nonsense to get a reaction.
C1 The politician was criticized for talking nonsense during the debate.
C2 It's frustrating to have a conversation with someone who constantly talks nonsense.
adjective a word or phrase naming an attribute, added to or grammatically related to a noun to modify or describe it
A1 He always talks nonsense when he's nervous.
A2 Don't believe everything she says, she tends to talk nonsense.
B1 The politician's speech was full of talk nonsense, making it hard to decipher his true intentions.
B2 It's frustrating to listen to someone who constantly talks nonsense without any factual basis.
C1 The professor dismissed the student's argument as mere talk nonsense, lacking any substantial evidence.
C2 The renowned scientist refused to engage in a debate with the conspiracy theorist, knowing he would only talk nonsense.
adverb a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb
A1 He talks nonsense all the time.
A2 She always talks nonsense when she's nervous.
B1 I can't understand him when he starts talking nonsense.
B2 Don't listen to him, he's just talking nonsense.
C1 It's frustrating when people talk nonsense without thinking first.
C2 She has a tendency to talk nonsense when she's had too much to drink.
preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause
A1 I don't understand when people talk nonsense.
A2 She always talks nonsense when she's nervous.
B1 It's important to listen carefully and not talk nonsense in important meetings.
B2 He tends to talk nonsense when he's had too much to drink.
C1 The politician was criticized for talking nonsense during the debate.
C2 She was known for her ability to talk nonsense with a straight face.
formal It is not appropriate to talk nonsense during a business meeting.
informal Stop talking nonsense and focus on the task at hand.
slang Don't listen to him, he's just talking nonsense.
figurative His explanation was so confusing, it sounded like he was talking nonsense.
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