rubbish
[ ruhb-ish ]
/ ˈrʌb ɪʃ /
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noun
worthless, unwanted material that is rejected or thrown out; debris; litter; trash.
nonsense, as in writing or art: sentimental rubbish.
QUIZZES
QUIZ YOURSELF ON “THEIR,” “THERE,” AND “THEY’RE”
Are you aware how often people swap around “their,” “there,” and “they’re”? Prove you have more than a fair grasp over these commonly confused words.
Question 1 of 7
Which one of these commonly confused words can act as an adverb or a pronoun?
Origin of rubbish
Words nearby rubbish
rubber tree, rubbery, Rubbia, rubbing, rubbing alcohol, rubbish, rubbish bin, rubbishy, rubbity, rubble, rubblework
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British Dictionary definitions for rubbish
rubbish
/ (ˈrʌbɪʃ) /
noun
worthless, useless, or unwanted matter
discarded or waste matter; refuse
foolish words or speech; nonsense
verb
(tr) informal to criticize; attack verbally
Word Origin for rubbish
C14 robys, of uncertain origin
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Idioms and Phrases with rubbish
rubbish
see good riddance (to bad rubbish).
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