Unsinn — meaning in English
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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 dawdle; to be lazy or idle; to avoid necessary work or effort.
- nonsense noun Words, ideas, or behavior that make no sense or have no logical meaning.
- piffle verb To act or speak in a futile, ineffective, or nonsensical manner.
- rubbish noun (chiefly British) Waste material; trash or garbage.
- tomfoolery noun Silly or foolish behaviour; 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
- noun Nonsense; foolish or dishonest talk.
- noun A type of processed sausage (bologna).
folly — full definition
- noun A foolish act or belief, especially one with serious or costly consequences.
- noun An elaborate, purely decorative building constructed for visual effect rather than practical use.