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ثقثق

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes the act of speaking, particularly in a foolish, nonsensical, or excessive manner. It encompasses the idea of babbling, prattling, or engaging in idle chatter.

Derived headwords

ثَقْثَقَverb
  1. 1.
    to babbleboth

    To speak foolishly, nonsensically, or excessively. It implies a lack of coherent thought or meaningful content in the speech.

  2. 2.
    to prattleclassical

    To talk at length in a foolish or inconsequential way. This sense emphasizes the triviality and often annoying nature of the speech.

ثَقْثَقَةnoun
  1. 1.
    babblingboth

    The act or sound of speaking foolishly or nonsensically. It refers to the utterance itself.

  2. 2.
    prattlingclassical

    Idle, foolish, or inconsequential talk. This noun form denotes the content or nature of the speech.

Parallel reading

تكلم بكلام الحماقة.
He spoke words of foolishness.