Balderdash
noun
Nonsense, silly or stupid talk or writing.
I can't believe you buy into that balderdash!
Often appears as...
- complete balderdash
- utter balderdash
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
Nonsense, silly or stupid talk or writing.
I can't believe you buy into that balderdash!
Often appears as...
- complete balderdash
- utter balderdash
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Usage
Used in casual conversation, often to express disapproval or disbelief in playful manner.
She said she's never using the internet again - what balderdash!
Pro Tip 2/3Emphasizing Falsehood
Emphasizes that something is believed to be completely untrue or nonsensical.
He claimed he could fly without any aid, which is clear balderdash.
Pro Tip 3/3Dismissive Tone
Conveys a strong rejection or dismissal of the spoken or written content as unworthy of serious consideration.
The old rumors about the haunted house were dismissed as balderdash by the locals.
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Usage
Used in casual conversation, often to express disapproval or disbelief in playful manner.
She said she's never using the internet again - what balderdash!
Pro Tip 2/3Emphasizing Falsehood
Emphasizes that something is believed to be completely untrue or nonsensical.
He claimed he could fly without any aid, which is clear balderdash.
Pro Tip 3/3Dismissive Tone
Conveys a strong rejection or dismissal of the spoken or written content as unworthy of serious consideration.
The old rumors about the haunted house were dismissed as balderdash by the locals.
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Usage
Used in casual conversation, often to express disapproval or disbelief in playful manner.
She said she's never using the internet again - what balderdash!
Pro Tip 2/3Emphasizing Falsehood
Emphasizes that something is believed to be completely untrue or nonsensical.
He claimed he could fly without any aid, which is clear balderdash.
Pro Tip 3/3Dismissive Tone
Conveys a strong rejection or dismissal of the spoken or written content as unworthy of serious consideration.
The old rumors about the haunted house were dismissed as balderdash by the locals.
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Quote examples
Trey Gowdy
American Politician
The notion that the First Amendment has no limitations whatsoever is balderdash.
Quote examples
Trey Gowdy
American Politician
The notion that the First Amendment has no limitations whatsoever is balderdash.
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