nonsensical

  • 121cock|a|ma|mie — or cock|a|ma|my «KOK uh MAY mee», adjective, noun, plural mies. Slang. –adj. foolish, absurd, or nonsensical: »If there are some confusing or irritating or cockamamy rules of the house…these should be explained in advance (Atlantic). –n.… …

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  • 122non·sen·si·cal — /ˌnɑːnˈsɛnsıkəl/ adj : very foolish or silly a nonsensical argument It would be nonsensical to accept the lower paying job …

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  • 123knock it off — {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} 1. To stop talking about something considered not appropriate or nonsensical by the listener. Used frequently as an imperative. * /Come on, Joe, knock it off, you re not making any sense at all!/ 2. To cease doing… …

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  • 124knock it off — {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} 1. To stop talking about something considered not appropriate or nonsensical by the listener. Used frequently as an imperative. * /Come on, Joe, knock it off, you re not making any sense at all!/ 2. To cease doing… …

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  • 125Absurd — Ab*surd ([a^]b*s[^u]rd ), a. [L. absurdus harsh sounding; ab + (prob) a derivative fr. a root svar to sound; not connected with surd: cf. F. absurde. See {Syringe}.] Contrary to reason or propriety; obviously and flatly opposed to manifest truth; …

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  • 126Adam's flannel — Flannel Flan nel (fl[a^]n n[e^]l), n. [F. flanelle, cf. OF. flaine a pillowcase, a mattress (?); fr. W. gwlanen flannel, fr. gwlan wool; prob. akin to E. wool. Cf. {Wool}.] 1. A soft, nappy, woolen cloth, of loose texture. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2 …

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  • 127Amphigoric — Am phi*gor ic, a. [See {Amphigory}.] Nonsensical; absurd; pertaining to an amphigory. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 128applesauce — n. 1. 1 puree of stewed apples usually sweetened and spiced. Syn: apple sauce [WordNet 1.5] 2. nonsensical talk or writing. Syn: folderol, rubbish, tripe, trumpery, trash, wish wash. [WordNet 1.5] …

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