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balderdash.

Senseless talk or writing; nonsense.

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbɔːldə.dæʃ/UK
  1. Senseless talk or writing; nonsense.

    uncountable
  2. A worthless mixture, especially of liquors.

    archaic · uncountable
  3. Obscene language or writing.

    obsolete · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Unknown, possibly from the early English drink of wine mixed with beer or water or other substances that was sold cheaply.

verb/ˈbɔːldə.dæʃ/UK
  1. To mix or adulterate.

    archaic
Where this word comes from

Unknown, possibly from the early English drink of wine mixed with beer or water or other substances that was sold cheaply.

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