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   nonsense

   /ˈnɒns(ə)ns/

   noun

   • 1. spoken or written words that have no meaning or make no sense: "he was talking absolute nonsense" Similar balderdashgibberishclaptrapblarneyguffblatherbletherrubbishinformal:hogwashbaloneytripedrivelgobbledygookbilgeboshbullbunkhot aireyewashpifflepoppycockphooeyhooeymalarkeytwaddledribblerotcobblerscodswallopcockstuff and nonsensetoshdouble Dutchflannelwafflehaversgarbageflapdoodleblatherswackbushwaapplesaucebellywashinformal, dated:bunkumtommyrotcodgammontoffeevulgar slang:shitbullshitcrapbollocksballscrapolabulldustOpposite sense
   • ▪ used to show strong disagreement: "‘Nonsense! No one can do that.’"
   • ▪ denoting verse or other writing intended to be amusing by virtue of its absurd or whimsical language: "nonsense poetry"
   • 2. foolish or unacceptable behaviour: "she's a strong woman who stands no nonsense" Similar mischiefmischievousnessnaughtinessbadnessbad behaviourmisbehaviourmisconductmisdemeanourperversityprankstrickslarkscapersjokingjestingclowningbuffooneryroguerydevilryfunny businessdiablerieinformal:tomfoolerymonkey businessshenanigansgoings-onhanky-pankycarry-oncarryings-onjiggery-pokerymonkey tricksarchaic:deviltry
   • ▪ something ridiculously impractical or ill-advised: "the law is a nonsense"

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