ほざく
ほざく
godan verb, intransitive
to babble; to talk nonsense; to mouth off
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | ほざく | ほざかない |
| Present polite | ほざきます | ほざきません |
| Past | ほざいた | ほざかなかった |
| Past polite | ほざきました | ほざきませんでした |
| て form | ほざいて | ほざかなくて |
| ている present | ほざいている | ほざいていない |
| ている polite | ほざいています | ほざいていません |
| ている past | ほざいていた | ほざいていなかった |
| ている past polite | ほざいていました | ほざいていませんでした |
| Conditional ば | ほざけば | ほざかなければ |
| Conditional たら | ほざいたら | ほざかなかったら |
| Volitional | ほざこう | — |
| Volitional polite | ほざきましょう | — |
| Potential | ほざける | ほざけない |
| Passive | ほざかれる | ほざかれない |
| Causative | ほざかせる | ほざかせない |
| Imperative | ほざけ | ほざくな |
1.
to babble; to talk nonsense; to mouth off
A derogatory verb meaning to say something, implying the speaker finds it foolish or annoying. Often used to dismiss what someone else has said.
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This is a rough, derogatory word. It's often used when the speaker is angry or dismissive of what someone else is saying. Common in confrontational speech and media.
Usage
- 〜をほざく - to spout/babble (something)
- ほざくな - shut up, stop spouting nonsense
- 何をほざいている - what are you blabbering about
Very informal and can be considered rude. Mostly heard in fiction, arguments, or when expressing strong irritation.
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Related Words
Synonym:
吠える (to bark, yell (derogatory))
Compare:
言う (to say)
Compare:
しゃべる (to talk, chat)