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   balderdash

   /ˈbɔːldədaʃ/

   noun

   • 1. senseless talk or writing; nonsense: "she dismissed talk of plots as 'balderdash'"

   Word Origin late 16th century (denoting a frothy liquid; later, an unappetizing mixture of drinks): of unknown origin.

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   The meaning of BALDERDASH is nonsense. How to use balderdash in a sentence.

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   Balderdash is an old-fashioned word for something that is stupid or not true. Learn how to use it in sentences and find synonyms and translations in this online dictionary.

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   BALDERDASH meaning: 1. something that is stupid or not true: 2. something that is stupid or not true: . Learn more.

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   Is balderdash a serious word?

   • Balderdash is a rather out-of-date and archaic word now, with very British overtones. The sort of word a P.G. Wodehouse character might use. Use it in a light-hearted way, therefore, and about something that's pretty trivial. Serious concerns deserve a more serious word than balderdash.

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   What does Balderdash mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! BALDERDASH definition: 1. something that is stupid or not true: 2. something that is stupid or not true: . Learn more.

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   Where did Balderdash come from?

   • The etymology of the word “balderdash” is muddy. But some people say it might have originated in the mid-17th century. There is an old Danish word balder, which basically means a lot of noise or clatter. The origin of balderdash is unclear, but it has been used in the English language to mean nonsense or gibberish for several centuries.

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   How common is the noun Balderdash?

   • About 0.05 occurrences per million words in modern written English How is the noun pronounced? Where does the noun come from? is of unknown origin.

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   What does 'utter balderdash' mean?

   • The phrase 'utter balderdash' is used to express that what was recently said is nonsense or untrue from start to finish. For instance, 'His remarks are utter balderdash and illustrate the truly lamentable decline of science into ideological propaganda'.

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   What is a Balderdash of a burlesque-Monger?

   • You were awe-stricken by the intensity, the vehemence, he threw into the mean balderdash of the burlesque-monger. This fellow's smooth talk about founding a colony is all balderdash. The head-lines ranged from calm statements to blatant balderdash. He considered it beneath his dignity to give an answer to such balderdash.

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   Stupid or illogical talk; senseless rubbish.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

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   Balderdash is something that doesn't make sense; complete and utter nonsense.

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   Balderdash definition: senseless, stupid, or exaggerated talk or writing; nonsense.. See examples of BALDERDASH used in a sentence.

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