codswallop

noun

ˈkȯdz-ˌwä-ləp How to pronounce codswallop (audio)
Definition of codswallopnext
British
as in nonsense
language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense a trendy London restaurant serving bizarre concoctions that anyone with a brain and a stomach would dismiss as codswallop

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Recent Examples of codswallop Great story, total codswallop, says Skaife, who has pored through the archives and found zip. — William Booth, The Seattle Times, 26 Oct. 2018 And don’t forget codswallop, a word that sounds Shakespearean but was coined in 1959. — Stephen Miller, WSJ, 29 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for codswallop
  1. nonsense
  2. rubbish
  3. garbage
  4. nuts
  5. blah
  6. stupidity
  7. silliness
  8. drool
Noun
  • Anyway, Cunningham faced a ton of nonsense from the onset, mainly from the crowd.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • No Instagram gimmicks, no fusion nonsense, just the best version of something that sounds simple but isn't.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
Definition of nonsense
Noun
  • This comes at the expense of no movement in the wrist, but to be fair, having the lightsaber pointed in any other direction would look rubbish.
    — Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Only construction waste will be accepted at the landfill such as, brush and rubbish, concrete, brick, rock, wood, paper, plastics, cardboard and roofing shingles and tiles.
    — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026
Definition of rubbish
Noun
  • Garbage in, garbage out has never been more true or more expensive.
    — Vaibhav Gujral, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Avoid feeding your dog high-fat foods, including table scraps, and prevent them from getting into garbage.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 July 2026
Definition of garbage
Noun
  • Add in the textural blend of crunch from the nuts and chewy from the pineapple, and this has quickly become my go-to midday desk snack.
    — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Nearly half of the country’s vegetables and more than three-quarters of its fruits and nuts come from California, according to the state.
    — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of nuts
Noun
  • Frankly, most ballet flats are a bit too blah for this look and would throw off the proportions.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 23 July 2026
  • What used to be a forum for original, quirky, clever remarks by the Daily News’ varied community of smartypants has turned into a gridlock of repetitious venting of old, dumb blah.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 10 July 2026
Definition of blah
Noun
  • The stupidity and greed of the status quo threatens to drive her insane.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 July 2026
  • His eventual dismissal in second-half stoppage time was an exercise in rash stupidity, crashing through Spain’s teenage center back Pau Cubarsi.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of stupidity
Noun
  • Minions & Monsters kept its familiar chaos intact, but its turn toward sentiment may have left behind some of the pure silliness that built its core audience at home.
    — David Deal, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • Karaoke, whether at a public bar or in one of the private rooms available in most cities, is commitment-free silliness and one of the easiest ways to shake off a long week.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of silliness
Noun
  • Bauers can take advantage of the drool-inducing matchup and hit a home run at nifty +364 odds.
    — Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
  • Watch for thick ropey drool, bright red gums and tongue, weakness or wobbling, a rapid heart rate and vomiting or diarrhea.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
Definition of drool

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“Codswallop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/codswallop. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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