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Balderdash

/ˈbɔːldədæʃ/

EN

Senseless, exaggerated, or nonsensical talk or writing; nonsense.

Don't listen to him, he's talking a load of balderdash.

Etymology

First recorded in the late 16th century, originally meaning a mixture of liquids, especially frothy beer. Its modern meaning of 'nonsense' emerged in the early 19th century, likely derived from the idea of a jumbled, worthless mixture.

Translations

简体中文
胡言乱语,废话
繁體中文
胡言亂語,廢話
日本語
でたらめ,無駄口
한국어
헛소리,넌센스
Deutsch
Unsinn,Gerede
Español
disparate,tontería
Português
bobagem,tolice
Français
absurdité,sottise
Català
berenjenal,disbarat
Tiếng Việt
vô lý,nói nhảm

Collocations

a load of balderdashsheer balderdashtalk balderdash

Synonyms

nonsenserubbishgibberishtwaddlehogwash

Antonyms

senselogicreason

Related Words

drivelpoppycockclaptrapbunkumtomfoolery