Balderdash: meaning, definitions and examples

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balderdash

 

[ หˆbษ”หldษ™dรฆสƒ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น disparates

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเค•เคตเคพเคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Unsinn

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ omong kosong

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝั–ัะตะฝั–ั‚ะฝะธั†ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bzdura

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒŠใƒณใ‚ปใƒณใ‚น

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท balivernes

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ disparates

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท saรงmalฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ—›์†Œ๋ฆฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ุฑุงุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nesmysl

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nezmysel

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ƒก่ฏด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ neumnost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bull

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐะฝะดั‹ั€ะฐา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒชแƒ แƒฃแƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cษ™fษ™ngiyat

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ disparates

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,554, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.