bunkum in English dictionary

  • bunkum

    Meanings and definitions of "bunkum"

    • (slang) senseless talk; nonsense; a piece of nonsense (countable)
    • (Washington circa 1828) any bombastic political posturing or an oratorical display not accompanied by conviction; speechmaking designed for show or public applause.
    • noun
      (slang)
      Senseless talk; nonsense; a piece of nonsense (countable).
    • noun
      (Washington, DC)
      Any bombastic political posturing or an oratorical display not accompanied by conviction; speechmaking designed for show or public applause. [1820s]
    • noun
      unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)

    Synonyms of "bunkum" in English dictionary

    rot, drivel, hogwash are the top synonyms of "bunkum" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of bunkum

    • bunkum ( countable and uncountable;  plural  bunkums)
    • bunkum (countable and uncountable, plural bunkums)

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