codswallop
noun/ˈkɒdzwɒləp/
/ˈkɑːdzwɑːləp/
[uncountable] (British English, old-fashioned, informal)- ideas, statements or beliefs that you think are silly or not true synonym nonsense
- I've never heard such a load of old codswallop in my life.
Word Origin1960s: perhaps named after Hiram Codd, who invented a bottle for fizzy drinks (1875); the derivation remains unconfirmed.Want to learn more?
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