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buncombe

/ˈbʌŋ.kəm/

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noun

/ˈbʌŋ.kəm/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее неприемлемое поведение, особенно нелепо ложные заявления или бессмыслицу, предназначенную для обмана или введения в заблуждение.

A noun referring to unacceptable behavior, especially ludicrously false statements or nonsense intended to deceive or mislead.

uncountable

  1. Nonsensical or deceptive talkC2informalamerican

    Speech or writing that is insincere, empty, or intended to deceive; nonsense.

    ruЧепуха

    • The politician's speech was full of buncombe.
    • Don't listen to his buncombe; he doesn't know what he's talking about.
    • The article was dismissed as pure buncombe by experts.

    Synonymsbalderdashbombastbullshitbunkumclaptrapdrivelhogwashhumbugmalarkeynonsensepoppycocktommyrottwaddle

    Antonymsfranknesshonestysensesubstancetruth

Forms
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  • buncombes' possessive plural form
  • buncombe's possessive singular form