baratin — meaning in English

English meaning

• fib noun A small, usually harmless lie.
• hogwash noun Nonsense; talk or writing that is foolish or untrue.

Senses

baratin is used for these senses in English:

• bureaucratese (informal, pejorative) A style of language, used by bureaucrats, that involves jargon or euphemism to the detriment of broader understanding.
• fib (informal) A lie, especially one that is more or less inconsequential.
• hogwash (informal, figurative) Foolish talk or writing; nonsense.
• lip service (idiomatic) Promising but empty talk; words without action or intention.

fib — full definition

1. noun A small, usually harmless lie.
2. verb To tell a small, harmless lie.

hogwash — full definition

1. noun Nonsense; talk or writing that is foolish or untrue.
2. noun Kitchen scraps and leftover swill mixed together to feed pigs.

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