talk nonsense

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One dictionary from 1859 defines it as "To talk in a silly manner, talk nonsense."

From Salon • Nov. 25, 2021

This is all a little irksome, but at least it means I don’t have to do any work we can talk nonsense for an hour or so.

From The Guardian • Aug. 22, 2019

Russia responded to the US general's recent comments by saying: "Once again, we insist that such statements are absolutely baseless and appeal to officials not to talk nonsense."

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2018

He or she can’t be guilty of demagoguery or mean-spiritedness, or talk nonsense all the time.

From Washington Post • May 16, 2016

I am slightly amused by your astonishing capacity to talk nonsense, that is all.' it is a guilty little smile you have on, Mr Stevens.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro