balderdash
[ bawl-der-dash ]
/ ˈbɔl dərˌdæʃ /
noun
senseless, stupid, or exaggerated talk or writing; nonsense.
Obsolete. a muddled mixture of liquors.
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Origin of balderdash
First recorded in 1590–1600; of obscure origin
Words nearby balderdash
bald-faced, bald-faced hornet, baldachin, baldad, balder, balderdash, baldhead, baldheaded, baldie, balding, baldmoney
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balderdash
/ (ˈbɔːldəˌdæʃ) /
noun
stupid or illogical talk; senseless rubbish
Word Origin for balderdash
C16: of unknown origin
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