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Codswallop (Noun)

Meaning

Nonsensical talk or writing.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Usages

  • Cant
  • Vernacular
  • Jargon
  • Argot
  • Patois
  • Slang
  • Lingo

Examples

  • The politician's speech was full of codswallop about the economy, leaving many in the audience confused and skeptical.
  • The self-help book was dismissed as codswallop by critics, who argued that its advice was unproven and unrealistic.
  • The professor's explanation of the complex theory was so convoluted that it sounded like codswallop to the students.
  • The tabloid's front-page headline was widely ridiculed as codswallop, with many calling it a baseless and sensationalized claim.
  • The comedian's stand-up routine poked fun at the codswallop spouted by celebrities on social media, leaving the audience in stitches.

Synonyms

  • Rubbish
  • Applesauce
  • Wish-wash
  • Tripe
  • Trash
  • Trumpery
  • Folderol

Hypernyms

  • Drivel
  • Garbage
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