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useless talk; idle talk

Noun

  1. 1

    useless talk; idle talk

    The act of talking about trifling matters uselessly; such talk.

    Korean definition: 쓸데없이 자질구레한 말을 늘어놓음. 또는 그 말.

    • Whenever he drank, he would ramble on endlessly.

    • When I asked a favor, Jisu went on about this and that and turned me down.

  2. 2

    nitpicking; preaching; scolding

    The act of rebuking someone or interfering in his/her affair while saying unnecessary things that he/she does not want to hear; such words.

    Korean definition: 필요 이상으로 듣기 싫은 말을 하며 꾸짖거나 참견함. 또는 그런 말.

    • My son got irritated by my constant nagging.

    • Seunggyu hated hearing his parents nag him to study.