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Definition
To talk nonsense or babble.
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How it's used
Carries a strong sense of annoyance or dismissal, often used when someone is speaking without evidence or making baseless claims. It is more aggressive than simply saying someone is wrong, as it implies the speaker is rambling or being intentionally irrational. It is frequently used to shut down someone who is wasting time with groundless talk.
Examples
Stop talking nonsense here, that never happened at all.
He started talking nonsense after getting drunk, nothing he said made any sense.
Related words
Common phrases
to be talking nonsense right now
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe someone who is simply mistaken or misinformed. It specifically targets the act of spouting irrelevant, illogical, or fabricated nonsense, and can be quite rude if directed at someone you do not know well.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
