What does buncombe mean?
Buncombe means (archaic) Alternative spelling of bunkum..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(archaic) Alternative spelling of bunkum..
(1926) "There's a lot of sort of sentimental buncombe talked the Silver King": "The Theatre in Australia (Sydney)". The Triad : a journal devoted to literary, pictorial, musical and dramatic art. 11 (10): 58. 1 August 1926.
Use buncombe when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Buncombe means (archaic) Alternative spelling of bunkum..
Common synonyms include crap, bunk, hogwash, guff.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
(1926) "There's a lot of sort of sentimental buncombe talked the Silver King": "The Theatre in Australia (Sydney)". The Triad : a journal devoted to literary, pictorial, musical and dramatic art. 11 (10): 58. 1 August 1926.
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