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- pronunciation:
- nan
sens
- parts of speech:
- noun, interjection
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
something, or a collection of things, that is meaningless, illogical, foolish, or absurd.
The sentence was so ungrammatical that it was nonsense to me at first.She sometimes talks nonsense in her sleep.He thinks these abstract paintings are sheer nonsense.They thought the product idea was nonsense and it would never make any money.- synonyms:
- baloney, bosh, bunk, flap-doodle, gibberish, hogwash, hooey, moonshine, rot, rubbish
- similar words:
- balderdash, bilge, blather, drivel, flummery, humbug, inanity, jabber, mumbo jumbo, piffle, stupidity, twaddle
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| definition 2: |
impertinent or frivolous behavior.
The student's nonsense irritated the teacher.- synonyms:
- monkey business, shenanigans, tomfoolery
- similar words:
- antics, fatuity, folly, frivolity, high jinks, inanity, mischief, stupidity
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| definition 3: |
anything useless or trivial.
- synonyms:
- frills
- similar words:
- humbug, stuff, superfluities, trifles, triviality
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| related words: |
abracadabra, absurdity, babble, cant, insanity, jargon, trash, wind |
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| part of speech: |
interjection |
| definition: |
used in response to something considered absurd, ridiculous, or highly unlikely to be true.
Nonsense! You'll be walking again in no time!Nonsense! We don't need anybody's help.- synonyms:
- baloney, humbug, rot
- similar words:
- bullshit
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