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In some senses, hogwash is marked as figuratively, informal. Watch for register when choosing this word.
hogwash
UK /ˈhɒɡ.wɒʃ/ US /ˈhɔɡ.wɑʃ/
noun 2
Collocations
4ADJ.
diplomatic
VERB + HOGWASH
love, think
HOGWASH + NOUN
americans, efficiency, s
ADV.
aside
Definitions
noun
1
Foolish talk or writing; nonsense.
We have more faith in the average American than that. It’s not true that Americans love hogwash— it’s that hogwash inundates Americans, whether they want it or not! Some Americans want the truth— they just haven’t been able to find it because it is drowned out by hogwash.
Diplomatic hogwash aside, ‘efficiency and effectiveness’ have nothing to do with the shutting of the Consulate. The decision is but a continuation of successive US measures aimed at “taking Jerusalem off the table” – as per Trump’s own words - of any future negotiations.
2
A mixture of solid and liquid food scraps fed to pigs; swill.
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We have more faith in the average American than that. It’s not true that Americans love hogwash— it’s that hogwash inundates Americans, whether they want it or not! Some Americans want the truth— they
Wiktionary02
Diplomatic hogwash aside, ‘efficiency and effectiveness’ have nothing to do with the shutting of the Consulate. The decision is but a continuation of successive US measures aimed at “taking Jerusalem
Wiktionary03
That's hogwash.
Tatoeba · #294818404
This is hogwash.
Tatoeba · #449530305
I think it's hogwash.
Tatoeba · #516657706
I think that's hogwash.
Tatoeba · #5186110Usage Notes
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