This is the 15488th most frequent German word.
verzapft
"Verzapft" means "pinned," "fitted together," or colloquially "messed up" depending on context.
In this sentence, 'verzapft' means 'spouted' or 'uttered', typically in a context of producing senseless or unnecessary talk.
Er hat wieder Unsinn verzapft, obwohl niemand ihn gebeten hat, etwas zu sagen.
He again spouted nonsense, although no one asked him to say anything.
Here, 'verzapft' describes a woodworking technique (mortising), reflecting precise craftsmanship.
Die alte Tischlerwerkstatt hat einen Stuhl gefertigt, dessen Beine kunstvoll verzapft wurden.
The old carpentry workshop made a chair whose legs were expertly mortised together.
In this context, 'verzapft' colloquially expresses 'messed up' or 'bungled', often admitting a mistake.