baloney

noun
UK: /bəˈləʊ.ni/
US: /bəˈloʊ.ni/

  1. Foolish or untrue words; nonsense.

    1. What he said about me is just a load of baloney. [ ] [ ]
    2. Don't give me that baloney about how you were too busy to call me back I know you were at the bar. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

bull rubbish poppycock hogwash nonsense
baloney verb

  1. To say things that are not true or are completely stupid.

    1. He's just baloneying about not wanting to go to work. [ ] [ ]
    2. I can't believe she tried to baloney her way out of that speeding ticket it was so obvious. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "baloney" is /bəˈləʊ.ni/ in British English and /bəˈloʊ.ni/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "baloney": bull, rubbish, poppycock, hogwash, nonsense.

Example usage of "baloney": "What he said about me is just a load of baloney.". More examples on the page.