noun

poppycock

PO-pee-kok

Poppycock (noun) means Nonsense; ridiculous or foolish talk. Example: “That's absolute poppycock," he scoffed at the conspiracy theory.”

noun

Nonsense; ridiculous or foolish talk.

""That's absolute poppycock," he scoffed at the conspiracy theory."

How to use poppycock

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishAn old-fashioned, mild way of calling something nonsense.

When to use it

Dated and a little theatrical — used for comic or emphatic effect rather than everyday speech.

Common pairings

sheer poppycock that's poppycock

poppycocks plural

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"That's absolute _____," he scoffed at the conspiracy theory.

Borrowed from Dutch pappekak, literally "soft dung" — from pappe ("soft food") and kak ("excrement").

Origin: Dutch

stuff hooey stuff and nonsense

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What does “poppycock” mean?

The word “poppycock” means nonsense; ridiculous or foolish talk. In plain terms, an old-fashioned, mild way of calling something nonsense.

How do you pronounce “poppycock”?

“Poppycock” is pronounced PO-pee-kok (/ˈpɑpiˌkɑk/ in IPA).

How do you use “poppycock” in a sentence?

Here is “poppycock” used in a sentence: “"That's absolute poppycock," he scoffed at the conspiracy theory.”

What part of speech is “poppycock”?

“Poppycock” is a noun.

Where does the word “poppycock” come from?

The word “poppycock” comes from Dutch.

Vocabulary lists that include poppycock:

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