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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNONSENSE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   NONSENSE definition: 1. an idea, something said or written, or behaviour that is silly or stupid: 2. language that…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › nonsenseNonsense Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   How to use nonsense in a sentence. words or language having no meaning or conveying no intelligible ideas; language, conduct, or an idea that is absurd or contrary to good sense… See the full definition

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNONSENSE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   nonsense in British English. (ˈnɒnsəns ) noun. 1. something that has or makes no sense; unintelligible language; drivel. 2. conduct or action that is absurd. 3. foolish or evasive behaviour or manners.

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   to have tolerated enough nonsense. impudent, insubordinate, or otherwise objectionable behavior: He doesn't have to take that nonsense from you. something absurd or fatuous: the utter nonsense of such a suggestion. anything of trifling importance or of little or no use.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishnonsense noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   (old-fashioned, informal) used to say that something is stupid or not true. See nonsense in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishNONSENSE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   NONSENSE definition: 1. If something someone has said or written is nonsense, it is silly and not true: 2. silly…. Learn more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › nonsenseNonsense - definition of nonsense by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Words or signs having no intelligible meaning: a message that was nonsense until decoded. 2. Subject matter, behavior, or language that is foolish or absurd. 3. Extravagant foolishness or frivolity: a clown's exuberant nonsense. 4. Matter of little or no importance or usefulness: a chatty letter full of gossip and nonsense. 5.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › nonsenseNonsense - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Nonsense means exactly what it sounds like: not containing a lick of sense. Nonsense words are made up. But sometimes if you say something in a really confusing way, people will say you're speaking nonsense: even though you're using normal words, you don't make any sense.

10. www.oed.com › dictionary › nonsense_nnonsense, n. & adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

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    Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the word nonsense mean? There are 12 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word nonsense, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the word nonsense?

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › nonsenseNonsense Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    NONSENSE meaning: 1 : words or ideas that are foolish or untrue; 2 : behavior that is silly, annoying, or unkind.