- bal|der|dash
- bal|der|dash «BL duhr dash», noun.╂[origin uncertain]
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bal·der·dash — /ˈbɑːldɚˌdæʃ/ noun [noncount] old fashioned + informal : foolish words or ideas : ↑nonsense Frankly, I think that s absolute balderdash. [=baloney, hogwash] sometimes used as an interjection. Balderdash! That s not what happened! … Useful english dictionary
bal — aero·bal·lis·tics; an·ti·bal·loon·er; ar·y·bal·los; at·a·bal; BAL; bal·a·bos; bal·a·cla·va; bal·a·dine; bal·ae·noi·dea; bal·ae·nop·tera; bal·ae·nop·ter·i·dae; bal·a·lai·ka; bal·an·celle; bal·anc·er; bal·a·nite; bal·a·ni·tes; bal·a·ni·tis;… … English syllables
dash — bar·dash; be·dash; dash·er; dash·ke·san·ite; dash; hab·er·dash·er; hab·er·dash·ery; slap·dash·ery; slap·dash·ness; bal·der·dash; dash·ed·ly; dash·ing·ly; … English syllables
balderdash — bal·der·dash … English syllables
balderdash — bal|der|dash [ˈbo:ldədæʃ US ˈbo:ldər ] n [U] talk or writing that is silly nonsense … Dictionary of contemporary English
balderdash — bal|der|dash [ bɔldər,dæʃ ] noun uncount OLD FASHIONED nonsense … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
balderdash — bal•der•dash [[t]ˈbɔl dərˌdæʃ[/t]] n. senseless, stupid, or exaggerated talk or writing; nonsense • Etymology: 1590–1600; of obscure orig … From formal English to slang
Balderdash — Bal der*dash, n. [Of uncertain origin: cf. Dan. balder noise, clatter, and E. dash; hence, perhaps, unmeaning noise, then hodgepodge, mixture; or W. baldorduss a prattling, baldordd, baldorddi, to prattle.] 1. A worthless mixture, especially of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Balderdash — Bal der*dash, v. t. To mix or adulterate, as liquors. [1913 Webster] The wine merchants of Nice brew and balderdash, and even mix it with pigeon s dung and quicklime. Smollett. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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