Horsefeathers
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech interjection
Quick meaning: Horsefeathers is an interjection meaning (euphemistic, US) Indicates disbelief.
Meaning
(euphemistic, US) Indicates disbelief.
More Meanings
- plural of horsefeather (singular not used)
- (euphemistic, US) Nonsense; indicates disbelief.
- Long hair on lower legs of a draft horse (e.g., Clydesdale), especially the rear legs.
- Feathering strips.
Example Sentences
Dismissing the rumors as "horsefeathers", he advised everybody to disregard them.
Horsefeathers! You knew it was a bad idea and now you're just making excuses about it.
The exterior of the court is entirely of sheathing and wood shingles applied over "horsefeathers."
Feathering strips, called horsefeathers, can be used to level cedar-shingle roof before reroofing with asphalt shingles
Synonyms for horsefeathers
Depending on context, synonyms include fiddlesticks.
Antonyms for horsefeathers
Common opposites include spats.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include horsetwaddle, bullswool, manure, load, fadoodle, heckle.
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