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malarkey

 

[ mษ™หˆlษ‘หrki ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

nonsense talk

Malarkey refers to speech or ideas that are silly or insincere. It is often used to dismiss something as untrue or foolish. People might use the term when they believe someone is not being serious or is exaggerating. The word conveys a sense of frustration or disbelief at the absurdity of a statement or argument.

Synonyms

balderdash, humbug, nonsense, rubbish

Examples of usage

  • Don't listen to his malarkey about the conspiracy theory.
  • She dismissed the proposal as pure malarkey.
  • All that malarkey about ghosts is just a joke.
  • He filled the meeting with malarkey instead of real information.

Translations

Translations of the word "malarkey" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bobagem

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเค•เคตเคพเคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Quatsch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ omong kosong

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดัƒั€ะฝะธั†ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bzdura

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒŠใƒณใ‚ปใƒณใ‚น

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท absurditรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tonterรญa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท saรงmalฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ—›์†Œ๋ฆฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ุฑุงุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hloupost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hlรบposลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ƒก่ฏด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ neumnost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vitleysa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะพั ัำฉะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ แƒ˜แƒงแƒ•แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜ แƒกแƒแƒฃแƒ‘แƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dษ™cษ™llik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pendejada

Etymology

The word "malarkey" has uncertain origins, but it is believed to have originated in the early 20th century in the United States. Some theories suggest that it may be derived from the Irish slang term 'mullarkey', which means 'to talk nonsense'. The term gained popularity during the 1920s and 1930s, partly due to its usage in American politics and popular culture. It was often used in a humorous or derogatory sense to describe exaggerated claims or foolish arguments. Over the years, 'malarkey' has become more mainstream, appearing in media and everyday conversation as a colorful way to express skepticism towards something perceived as foolish or baseless.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,650, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.