"empty words" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} empty words pl (plural only)
  1. talk with little meaning, a message that seems to contain meaningful content but does not. Tags: plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Talking Translations (talk with little meaning): arero kau (Maori), pare-ā-waha (Maori)

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