hogwash
Americannoun
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refuse given to hogs; swill.
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any worthless stuff.
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meaningless or insincere talk, writing, etc.; nonsense; bunk.
noun
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informal nonsense
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pigswill
Etymology
Origin of hogwash
1400–50; 1900–05 hogwash for def. 2; late Middle English. See hog, wash
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
I didn’t know why I was holding my breath because I knew that the old saying of how you could hold your breath and nothing would sting you was pure hogwash.
From Literature
“The idea that this law is about policing is hogwash,” Zbur said.
From Los Angeles Times
His wife Amanda was less discreet about it - she went on social media to describe the claims as "a load of hogwash".
From BBC
Troy Douthett with the Butler City Council dismissed as “hogwash” the Secret Service’s claim that the shooter was outside its security perimeter.
From Los Angeles Times
Somewhere on the road between hogwash and baloney, Washington ran into reality.
From Seattle Times
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