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ерунда́ — meaning in English

yerunda

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English meaning

  • contraption noun A machine or device that looks complicated, unusual, or unreliable.
  • drivel noun Nonsensical or foolish talk or writing.
  • fluff noun Light, soft, fuzzy material such as fur, feathers, or lint.
  • hogwash noun Nonsense; talk or writing that is foolish or untrue.
  • hooey noun Nonsense; foolish or dishonest talk.
  • nonsense noun Words, ideas, or behavior that make no sense or have no logical meaning.
  • poppycock noun Nonsense; ridiculous or foolish talk.
  • rubbish noun (chiefly British) Waste material; trash or garbage.
  • trash noun Discarded material; garbage or rubbish.
  • tripe noun The stomach lining of a cow or other ruminant animal, prepared and eaten as food.

Senses

ерунда́ is used for these senses in English:

  • contraption (figuratively, derogatory, or, ironic) Any object.
  • drivel Nonsense; senseless talk.
  • fluff Anything inconsequential or superficial.
  • hogwash (informal, figurative) Foolish talk or writing; nonsense.
  • hooey (slang) Silly talk or writing; nonsense, silliness, or fake assertion(s).
  • no biggie (idiomatic, colloquial) Synonym of no big deal: not important, not something to worry about.
  • nonsense Letters or words, in writing or speech, that have no meaning or pattern or seem to have no meaning.
  • nonsense An untrue statement.

drivel — full definition

  1. noun Nonsensical or foolish talk or writing.
  2. verb To talk nonsense or foolishly.
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