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rubbish

[ ruhb-ish ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

worthless, unwanted material that is rejected or thrown out; debris; litter; trash.
nonsense, as in writing or art:
sentimental rubbish.
Synonyms: bosh, drivel, balderdash, rot

rubbish

/ ˈrʌbɪʃ /

Origin of rubbish¹

1350–1400; Middle English rubbes, rob ( b ) ous < ?; rubble

Origin of rubbish¹

C14 robys , of uncertain origin

Publishers print stacks of rubbish – “Beach Reading” – for your sake.

The actor has since denied involvement in the projects, calling rumors to the contrary “rubbish.”

As he advanced his, eyebrows contracted, and his lips seemed to form the word “rubbish.”

People ought to know that if they stuff themselves silly with high-calorie, rubbish foods they will get fat.

It's complete rubbish from the outside, and on a day like this it's going to look even worse.

Presently, one of the foremen or overlookers saw it, and wanted to know what all that rubbish had been put there for.

And now, Monsieur Pujol,” said he impudently, “I am willing to sell you this rubbish for the cheque.

She hugged him, wheel and all, and began turning over the rubbish with great delight.

To tell the truth, Henry had found a few things in the rubbish which he had stored in his own pocket.

And more than one broken flask on its way to the rubbish heap was carefully carried up the hill to the hidden family.

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