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BUNCOMBE Synonyms

There are 25 synonyms of the word buncombe. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word buncombe. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for BUNCOMBE

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bunkum
nounn
noun

• unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)

hogwash
nounn
noun

• unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)

balderdash
nounn
noun

• trivial nonsense

baloney
nounn
noun

• pretentious or silly talk or writing

bilge
verb, nounv, n
noun

• water accumulated in the bilge of a ship

• where the sides of the vessel curve in to form the bottom

verb

• cause to leak

• take in water at the bilge

blarney
nounn
noun

• flattery designed to gain favor

verb

• influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

blather
verbv
noun

• foolish gibberish

verb

• to talk foolishly

claptrap
nounn
noun

• pompous or pretentious talk or writing

codswallop
nounn
noun

• nonsensical talk or writing

drivel
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a worthless message

• saliva spilling from the mouth

verb

• let saliva drivel from the mouth

dross
nounn
noun

• worthless or dangerous material that should be removed

• the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals

garbage
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)

• a worthless message

• a receptacle where waste can be discarded

gobbledygook
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• incomprehensible or pompous jargon of specialists

hooey
nounn
noun

• senseless talk

humbug
nounn
noun

• pretentious or silly talk or writing

• communication (written or spoken) intended to deceive

• something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage

verb

• trick or deceive

malarkey
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• empty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk

nonsense
nounn
noun

• a message that seems to convey no meaning

• ornamental objects of no great value

adjective satellite

• having no intelligible meaning

piffle
nounn
noun

• trivial nonsense

verb

• speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly

• act in a trivial or ineffective way

poppycock
nounn
noun

• senseless talk

tomfoolery
nounn
noun

• foolish or senseless behavior

Best Hypernyms For BUNCOMBE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for buncombe, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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drivel garbage

Alternatives for BUNKUM

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