Hogwash
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈhɒɡ.wɒʃ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hogwash is a noun meaning (informal, figurative) Foolish talk or writing; nonsense.
Meaning
(informal, figurative) Foolish talk or writing; nonsense.
More Meanings
- (literal) A mixture of solid and liquid food scraps fed to pigs; swill.
Example Sentences
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.
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.
Word Forms
- hogwashes
Synonyms for hogwash
Depending on context, synonyms include hogshit, bullshit, absurdity, applesauce, bafflegab, balderdash.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bunkum, guff, horseshit, rot, dogshit, shit.
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