poppycock

noun

pop·py·cock | \ ˈpä-pē-ˌkäk

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Definition of poppycock

: empty talk or writing : nonsense

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That's a lot of poppycock! starting with the cherry tree, much of what was written by Washington's early biographers was pure poppycock

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For a website that proclaims it is providing the truth and nothing but the facts, this line about the tax cuts and economic growth is poppycock. — Glenn Kessler, Washington Post, "N.D. Republican’s Senate campaign ‘fact-checking’ website promotes false claim on CBO estimates," 18 June 2018

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poppycock

noun

English Language Learners Definition of poppycock

: foolish words or ideas

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