Baloney: meaning, definitions and examples

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baloney

 

[ bษ™หˆloสŠni ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

food

Baloney is a type of sausage made from a mixture of meat, usually pork, that has been finely ground and mixed with various seasonings. It is typically served in slices and is often used in sandwiches.

Synonyms

bologna, sausage

Examples of usage

  • Would you like a baloney sandwich for lunch?
  • The kids love to snack on baloney slices.
Context #2 | Noun

slang

Baloney is also a slang term used to describe something that is nonsense or foolishness. It is often used to express disbelief or skepticism.

Synonyms

foolishness, nonsense

Examples of usage

  • I can't believe you expect me to buy that baloney!
  • Don't feed me that baloney, I know the truth.

Translations

Translations of the word "baloney" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น balela

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเค•เคตเคพเคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Quatsch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ omong kosong

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝั–ัะตะฝั–ั‚ะฝะธั†ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bzdura

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใŸใ‚ใ”ใจ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท balivernes

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tonterรญas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท zฤฑrva

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˜แƒกแƒฃแƒšแƒ”แƒšแƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ boลŸboฤŸazlฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tonterรญas

Etymology

The term 'baloney' has its origins in the mid-19th century, derived from the Italian word 'bologna' which refers to the Italian city of Bologna. The sausage known as bologna sausage was named after the city, and over time, the term 'baloney' came to be used as a slang term for nonsense or foolishness.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,461, 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.