Pronunciation: [ pif-uhl ]
Origin: Mid 19th century; English
Etymology: diminutive of imitative piff
Definition:
1. (noun) nonsense, as trivial or senseless talk
Synonym(s): balderdash, foolishness, gibberish, hogwash
Antonym(s): sense, truth
Example: It is piffle to say that violence is ever acceptable.
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