variants
or buncombe
as in nonsense
language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense
a cinematic depiction of the Middle Ages that was derided as pure bunkum by historians
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Recent Examples of bunkum
Rubbish, bunkum, romanticised bullcrap, fraud, nonsense, baloney.
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George Caulkin,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
Putting aside the junk peddling, how much of Madoff’s and Trump’s bunkum do they themselves (for Madoff, did) believe to be true?
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Richard Behar,
Forbes,
31 Oct. 2024
As generative AI is integrated into common search engines and voters converse with chatbots, people seeking basic information about elections have at times been met with misinformation, pure bunkum, or links to fringe websites.
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Mekela Panditharatne,
TIME,
10 Apr. 2024
And in the ultimate exemplification of how an endless stream of content begets pernicious bunkum, John McPhail’s Dear David is arguably the most brainless release of the year.
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Nicholas Bell,
SPIN,
5 Dec. 2023
Nevertheless, anti-vaccine bunkum has clearly metastasized to our furry companions.
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Beth Mole,
Ars Technica,
30 Aug. 2023
Brightly lit and filled to their Botox gills with aspirational bunkum, the shows require little by way of mental engagement.
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Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
12 July 2023
Behind the image was a fair bit of bunkum.
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James Gleick,
The New York Review of Books,
13 Apr. 2021
The Telegraph's article immediately drew sharp responses from other journalists, who dismissed the report as bunkum.
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Smriti Rao,
Discover Magazine,
15 Mar. 2010
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
Putting aside the junk peddling, how much of Madoff’s and Trump’s bunkum do they themselves (for Madoff, did) believe to be true?
—
Richard Behar,
Forbes,
31 Oct. 2024
As generative AI is integrated into common search engines and voters converse with chatbots, people seeking basic information about elections have at times been met with misinformation, pure bunkum, or links to fringe websites.
—
Mekela Panditharatne,
TIME,
10 Apr. 2024
And in the ultimate exemplification of how an endless stream of content begets pernicious bunkum, John McPhail’s Dear David is arguably the most brainless release of the year.
—
Nicholas Bell,
SPIN,
5 Dec. 2023
Nevertheless, anti-vaccine bunkum has clearly metastasized to our furry companions.
—
Beth Mole,
Ars Technica,
30 Aug. 2023
Brightly lit and filled to their Botox gills with aspirational bunkum, the shows require little by way of mental engagement.
—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
12 July 2023
Behind the image was a fair bit of bunkum.
—
James Gleick,
The New York Review of Books,
13 Apr. 2021
The Telegraph's article immediately drew sharp responses from other journalists, who dismissed the report as bunkum.
—
Smriti Rao,
Discover Magazine,
15 Mar. 2010
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bunkum
Noun
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Not only is that nonsense, but Israel took this into account.
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Get outta here with that nonsense.
Noun
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So where does the rubbish come from?
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With no petrol to run dustbin trucks, rubbish is being burnt in the streets.
Noun
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Take Out the Trash Empty garbage bins and recycling from all rooms—not just the kitchen and bath—and don’t forget special receptacles like compost, diaper pails, and litter boxes.
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In her own yard, Mingrone has learned that cracked lids on garbage containers allow water to pool after a rain, setting up a major breeding ground.
Noun
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Her lab has found even modest additions to the diet — a handful of nuts or an avocado — can enrich certain beneficial bacteria over the course of a few weeks.
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Including foods like avocado, olive oil, nuts, or seeds can make your meal more satisfying and may also stimulate digestion.
Noun
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Is now the time for the industry to take the silliness seriously?
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But what pushed the situation from the realm of silliness to sinister was a US operation to seize Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife from their home in Caracas on January 3, 2026.
Noun
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Final negotiations on ‘Peace’ are proceeding, subject to ignorance or stupidity getting in its way.
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Don’t just try to be brilliant; focus on avoiding stupidity.
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That shooting makes up for what is a fairly blah resume otherwise.
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Best Fashion Deals If your summer wardrobe is feeling a little blah, Amazon’s Outlet fashion deals are the perfect place for a refresh.
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“Bunkum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bunkum. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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