Balderdash: meaning, definitions and examples
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balderdash
[ หbษหldษdรฆส ]
game
A game involving the bluffing of players, who try to guess the correct definition of obscure words. Players make up fake definitions to trick others.
Synonyms
bluffing game, word bluffing game
Examples of usage
- Let's play a round of Balderdash at the game night!
- I couldn't stop laughing at the ridiculous definitions in Balderdash.
slang
Nonsense or gibberish; foolish talk or writing.
Synonyms
gibberish, nonsense
Examples of usage
- Don't listen to what he's saying, it's all balderdash.
- His explanation was nothing but balderdash.
Translations
Translations of the word "balderdash" in other languages:
๐ต๐น disparates
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคเคตเคพเคธ
๐ฉ๐ช Unsinn
๐ฎ๐ฉ omong kosong
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝััะตะฝััะฝะธัั
๐ต๐ฑ bzdura
๐ฏ๐ต ใใณใปใณใน
๐ซ๐ท balivernes
๐ช๐ธ disparates
๐น๐ท saรงmalฤฑk
๐ฐ๐ท ํ์๋ฆฌ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุฑุงุก
๐จ๐ฟ nesmysl
๐ธ๐ฐ nezmysel
๐จ๐ณ ่ก่ฏด
๐ธ๐ฎ neumnost
๐ฎ๐ธ bull
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐะฝะดััะฐา
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแชแ แฃแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ cษfษngiyat
๐ฒ๐ฝ disparates
Word origin
The word 'Balderdash' originated in the 17th century, combining 'bald' (meaning devoid of hair or meaning) with 'dash' (meaning to destroy). It was originally used to refer to a jumbled mix of liquors, but over time, it evolved to mean nonsense or gibberish. In the 20th century, the word became associated with the bluffing game where players create fake definitions, adding a playful twist to its meaning.