balderdash

noun
UK: /ˈbɔːldədæʃ/
US: /ˈbɔːldərdæʃ/

  1. Nonsense; something that is silly or untrue.

    1. That's just a load of balderdash. [ ] [ ]
    2. The report was full of balderdash about the company's bright future, but sales were down. [ ] [ ]

  2. Foolish words or ideas; writing or speech that is stupid or makes no sense.

    1. Don't talk such balderdash! [ ] [ ]
    2. I've never heard such utter balderdash in my life, his claims are completely unfounded. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

nonsense rot drivel rubbish twaddle hogwash poppycock
balderdash intransitive-verb

  1. To talk nonsense.

    1. He's always balderdashing. [ ] [ ]
    2. Stop balderdashing about and tell us what really happened, we're tired of the lies. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "balderdash" in English means: Nonsense; something that is silly or untrue., Foolish words or ideas; writing or speech that is stupid or makes no sense..

The phonetic transcription of "balderdash" is /ˈbɔːldədæʃ/ in British English and /ˈbɔːldərdæʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "balderdash": nonsense, rot, drivel, rubbish, twaddle, hogwash, poppycock.

Example usage of "balderdash": "That's just a load of balderdash.". More examples on the page.