malarkey

or ma·lar·ky

[ muh-lahr-kee ]

/ məˈlɑr ki /

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noun Informal.

speech or writing designed to obscure, mislead, or impress; bunkum: The claims were just a lot of malarkey.

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Origin of malarkey

An Americanism dating back to 1925–30; origin uncertain

Words nearby malarkey

malapropos, malar, Mälaren, malaria, malariology, malarkey, malassimilation, malate, Malatesta, malathion, Malatya

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How to use malarkey in a sentence

I’m honestly confused about how that could be statistically possible, so I am calling malarkey on the producers.
The Love Is Blind Season 2 Finale Is a Week Away. Let’s Make Some Predictions|Eliana Dockterman|February 18, 2022|Time
However, my all-time favorite piece of medical malarkey is from a movie.
Scandal’s Finale Featured One of the Most Preposterous TV Deaths Ever|Russell Saunders|April 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Hell, the man singlehandedly brought the word “malarkey” out of exile.
Joe Biden’s Shotgun Approach to Politics Good for Obama Administration|John Avlon|February 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST
I've been through one renovation too many know that this two-year time frame for completion is pie-in-the-sky malarkey.
President Obama Eyes New Oval Office While the White House Undergoes Renovations|Lauren Ashburn|February 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Biden called him “incredible” and he was—and called him on his “malarkey” without sounding shrill or over the top.
Robert Shrum on the Vice Presidential Debate: Biden’s Win Was a Big F@$&ing Deal|Robert Shrum|October 12, 2012|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for malarkey

malarkey

malarky

/ (məˈlɑːkɪ) /

noun

slang nonsense; rubbish

Word Origin for malarkey

C20: of unknown origin

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malarkey

or ma·lar·ky

Origin of malarkey

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British Dictionary definitions for malarkey

malarky

Word Origin for malarkey