/ Dictionary / Index N nonsense syllable: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: non'sense syl"lable Pronunciation: [key] — Psychol. Psychol. any of numerous letter combinations without meaning, used in learning experiments. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. nonsense nonsense verse Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language