as in nonsense
language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense
starting with the cherry tree, much of what was written by Washington's early biographers was pure poppycock
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Recent Examples of poppycock
Regardless, concerns that the series’ delay was due to quality problems have proved to be viral poppycock.
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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 27 June 2025
Buckingham Palace simply couldn’t abide someone in its circle saying poppycock.
—Vulture, 29 Aug. 2023
This is, as Raymond Reddington might say, utter poppycock.
—Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2023
Taylor had said in the weeks leading up to his exit that Utah was the place for him and that Whittingham was the mentor for him, all of which was poppycock.
—Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 Dec. 2022
Skeptics pounced on the proclamation as pure poppycock—and for understandable reasons.
—Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 13 May 2022
McVay was tired of the poppycock.
—Dallas News, 21 Sep. 2021
Randy Myers, Mercury News, 27 June 2025
Buckingham Palace simply couldn’t abide someone in its circle saying poppycock.
—Vulture, 29 Aug. 2023
This is, as Raymond Reddington might say, utter poppycock.
—Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2023
Taylor had said in the weeks leading up to his exit that Utah was the place for him and that Whittingham was the mentor for him, all of which was poppycock.
—Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 Dec. 2022
Skeptics pounced on the proclamation as pure poppycock—and for understandable reasons.
—Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 13 May 2022
McVay was tired of the poppycock.
—Dallas News, 21 Sep. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for poppycock
Noun
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Lisha speaks nonsense — or is that because she is concussed?—
Andy Hoglund,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
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Explaining exactly why this particular trend, like so many confounding memes and viral nonsense, will travel unbelievably far on the web, and elsewhere, is as easy as painting wind.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Try Greek yogurt or kefir topped with fruit and nuts.—
Brittany Poulson,
Verywell Health,
14 Oct. 2025
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Shake pan to redistribute nuts, and then put it back in oven for another five minutes.—
Kathryn Gregory,
Louisville Courier Journal,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Stop Sales sent the raw chicken, cut cow foot and jerk sauce into the garbage.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
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Prosecutors said Hernandez choked Etan, stuffed his body into a plastic garbage bag hidden inside a box and took it out with the trash.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This was due to the incredible amount of rubbish that had been left to pile up inside.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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This is absolute rubbish, calculated to pour gasoline on the growing divide between conservatives and progressives.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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If your manicure has been feeling a little blah recently, one of the best ways to elevate your look is with the best accent nail ideas.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
14 Oct. 2025
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Quietly, 2023 lottery pick Taylor Hendricks is also here somewhere after a blah rookie year and a second season lost to injury.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That youthful connection continued through other hosts who took over NBC's Late Night franchise, from the serious silliness of Conan O'Brien to the hard-partying glad-handing of Jimmy Fallon.—
Eric Deggans,
NPR,
13 Oct. 2025
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More than anything, even amid the silliness and absurdities of the medical emergencies, the show’s feel-good moments, which involve people being saved and others working together, depict a deep humanity.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Lionel Messi flexed another drool-worthy Patek Philippe ahead of a game on Wednesday.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
23 Aug. 2025
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Officers responding to the scene found the dog panting heavily, with excessive drool coating the back seat.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Snack Homiez’ back-and-forth, soothing in its stupidity, reminded me of this Kate McKinnon-Aidy Bryant two-hander from 2021.—
Charu Sinha,
Vulture,
19 Oct. 2025
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In Del Toro’s film, the creature isn’t rejected for his loathsome appearance but for his apparent stupidity.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Poppycock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poppycock. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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