Unsinn — meaning in English

English meaning

• baloney noun Nonsense; foolish or dishonest talk.
• folly noun A foolish act or belief, especially one with serious or costly consequences.
• hogwash noun Nonsense; talk or writing that is foolish or untrue.
• lollygag verb To waste time and avoid doing what needs to be done.
• nonsense noun Words, ideas, or behavior that make no sense or have no logical meaning.
• piffle verb To talk or act in a silly, pointless way.
• rubbish noun (chiefly British) Waste material; trash or garbage.
• tomfoolery noun Silly or foolish behavior; playful nonsense.

Senses

Unsinn is used for these senses in English:

• baloney (uncountable, chiefly, US, slang) Nonsense.
• folly Thoughtless action resulting in tragic consequence.
• hogwash (informal, figurative) Foolish talk or writing; nonsense.
• lollygag (US) Silliness, nonsense.
• nonsense Letters or words, in writing or speech, that have no meaning or pattern or seem to have no meaning.
• nonsense An untrue statement.
• piffle Nonsense, foolish talk.
• rubbish (by extension, chiefly, Commonwealth) Nonsense.

baloney — full definition

1. noun Nonsense; foolish or dishonest talk.
2. noun A type of processed sausage (bologna).

folly — full definition

1. noun A foolish act or belief, especially one with serious or costly consequences.
2. noun An elaborate, purely decorative building constructed for visual effect rather than practical use.

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