hogwash
Americannoun
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refuse given to hogs; swill.
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any worthless stuff.
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meaningless or insincere talk, writing, etc.; nonsense; bunk.
noun
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informal nonsense
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pigswill
Etymology
Origin of hogwash
1400–50; 1900–05 hogwash for def. 2; late Middle English. See hog, wash
Example Sentences
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“Quite frankly, I think this is hogwash, and I think the way this has been spun is disingenuous and upsetting,” he said.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 28, 2023
One recent bit of hogwash appeared to have expired quickly.
From Washington Post • Nov. 8, 2022
By just being aware of how we perceive information, we can protect ourselves from disinformation and hogwash.
From Scientific American • Sep. 29, 2022
Under the circumstances, the response to these claims writes itself: They’re hogwash.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2022
Last night I found dirt-covered hogwash roots in my bed.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
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