Science Fair Project Dictionary
Nonsense
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English
Noun
nonsense (uncountable)
- Letters or words, in writing or speech, that have no meaning or seem to have no meaning.
- An untrue statement.
- He says that I stole his computer, but that's just nonsense.
- A type of poetry that contains strange or surreal ideas, as, for example, that written by Edward Lear .
- (biology) A damaged DNA sequence whose products are not biologically active, that is, that does nothing.
Synonyms
- See WikiSaurus:nonsense
- (mostly colloquialisms or slang): balderdash, baloney, bull, bulldust , bunk, codswallop, drivel, gibberish, hogwash, hooey (US), horse hockey, malarkey , manure, poppycock, prattle, rubbish, twaddle
- [vulgar slang]: bollocks (British), bullshit, crap, horseshit (US)
Derived terms
Translations
meaningless words
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untrue statement
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type of poetry
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damaged DNA sequence
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See also
- missense (biology)
Verb
to nonsense
- To attempt to dismiss as nonsense.
Synonyms
10-26-2009 07:45:12
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