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tosh

1 American  
[tosh] / tɒʃ /

noun

Chiefly British Informal.

  1. nonsense; bosh.

tosh 2 American  
[tosh] / tɒʃ /

verb (used with object)

  1. to make neat or tidy.

adjective

  1. neat; tidy.

tosh British  
/ tɒʃ /

noun

  1. slang nonsense; rubbish

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • toshly adverb

Etymology

Origin of tosh1

1890–95; perhaps blend of trash + bosh 1

Origin of tosh2

First recorded in 1770–80; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

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Mr Heaton-Harris described the fake resignation email as "utter tosh".

From BBC • Nov. 10, 2022

We could just call this an absolute load of utter codswallop and tosh, but let's take a minute and really unpack Graham's sales pitch here.

From Salon • Sep. 15, 2022

A tosher was a person who scavenged in the sewers for valuables, "tosh" being a word for copper.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2021

And that’s why we’re shamelessly republishing this load of tosh from 1987.

From The Guardian • Nov. 20, 2016

And, as to classes, all that tosh is done away with now.

From In Brief Authority by Anstey, F.

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