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Guff

/ɡʌf/

Nonsensical talk or thinking.

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noun
  1. 1

    Nonsensical talk or thinking.

  2. 2

    Superfluous information.

  3. 3

    Insolent or otherwise unacceptable remarks.

  4. 4

    A fart; act of breaking wind.

verb
  1. 1

    To fart.

  2. 2

    To mislead.

🔄 Synonyms of "Guff"

8 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
crapnoun(slang, mildly vulgar, uncountable) Something worthless or of poor quality; junk.
bunknounOne of a series of berths or beds placed in tiers.
hogwashnoun(informal, figurative) Foolish talk or writing; nonsense.
bunkumnoun(slang, dated, countable) Senseless talk; nonsense; a piece of nonsense.
buncombenounA village in Johnson County, Illinois, United States.
bullnounAn adult male of domesticated cattle or oxen.
rotnoun(intransitive) To suffer decomposition due to biological action, especially by fungi or bacteria.
irish bullnounA ludicrous, incongruent or logically absurd statement.

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WordDefinition
bunkumnoun(slang, dated, countable) Senseless talk; nonsense; a piece of nonsense.
hogwashnoun(informal, figurative) Foolish talk or writing; nonsense.
irish bullnounA ludicrous, incongruent or logically absurd statement.
horseshitnoun(vulgar, slang) Synonym of bullshit (figurative senses).
rotnounThe process of becoming rotten; putrefaction.
dogshitnounAlternative spelling of dog shit. [(vulgar, literal) Feces from a dog.]
shitnoun(countable, uncountable, colloquial, literally) Usually solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels; feces.
bullshitnounAny assertions or information that are either false or misleading.
buncombenounA village in Johnson County, Illinois, United States.
bunknounOne of a series of berths or beds placed in tiers.
bullnounAn adult male of domesticated cattle or oxen.
crapnoun(slang, mildly vulgar, uncountable) Something worthless or of poor quality; junk.
malarkeynoun(originally US, informal) Nonsense; rubbish.
gumphnoun(uncountable, slang) Nonsense.
gaffnounA tool consisting of a large metal hook with a handle or pole, especially the one used to pull large fish aboard a boat.
guffawnounA boisterous laugh.
blathernoun(derogatory) Foolish or nonsensical talk.
bilgenoun(slang, uncountable) Stupid talk or writing; nonsense.
gabblementnounFoolish or confused talk; gabble.
fudgenoun(chiefly uncountable) A type of very sweet candy or confection, usually made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream.

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