malarkey

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malarkey

A politician dismisses his opponent's speech as pure malarkey.

Definition

Noun: * Nonsense, foolish talk, or insincere exaggeration: "Malarkey" refers to speech or writing that is empty, ridiculous, untrue, or intended to deceive. It implies that what is being said is not to be taken seriously.

Usage

"Malarkey" is an informal, slightly old-fashioned term used to express strong disbelief or dismissal of what someone has said. It is often used in the phrase "That's (a bunch of) malarkey!" to call out something as nonsense.

Examples
Advanced Usage
  • "a load of malarkey" / "a bunch of malarkey": Common intensifying phrases to emphasize that something is complete nonsense.
    • His excuse for being late was a load of malarkey.
Variants and Related Words
  • Malarky: An alternate, less common spelling of the same word.
Synonyms
  • Nonsense: Language or ideas that are absurd or have no meaning.
  • Baloney: Informal term for nonsense or foolish talk.
  • Hogwash: Senseless or ridiculous talk or ideas.
  • Gibberish: Unintelligible or meaningless speech.
  • Claptrap: Absurd or nonsensical talk or ideas.
Idioms and Phrases
  • That's (a load of) malarkey!: A common exclamation to dismiss something as untrue or ridiculous.
    • "Tax cuts for the rich will help the poor? That's malarkey!"
malarkey

A politician dismisses his opponent's speech as pure malarkey.

Noun
  1. empty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk
    • that's a lot of wind
    • don't give me any of that jazz

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