| 单词 | balderdash |
| 释义 | balderdash (once / 26207 pages) n Balderdash is something that doesn't make sense; complete and utter nonsense. Balderdash is a rather out-of-date and archaic word now, with very British overtones.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. WORD FAMILYbalderdash USAGE EXAMPLESThat doesn’t speak well of Big 12 officials who put on the farce, one rivaling our presidential election for insincerity and balderdash. Washington Times(Oct 25, 2016) I thought this kind of balderdash when out of style a decade ago. New York Times(Aug 31, 2016) I like to think that my countrymen and countrywomen are not so naive that they bought a word of any of this balderdash. Wall Street Journal(Jul 31, 2016) n trivial nonsense Syn|Hyper fiddle-faddle, piffle bunk, hokum, meaninglessness, nonsense, nonsensicality a message that seems to convey no meaning |
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