Definition of BALDERDASH

balderdash

Noun

  • trivial nonsense
  • Senseless talk or writing; nonsense.
  • A worthless mixture, especially of liquors.
  • Obscene language or writing.

Verb

  • To mix or adulterate.

Origin / Etymology

Unknown, possibly from the early English drink of wine mixed with beer or water or other substances that was sold cheaply.

Synonyms

fiddle-faddle, piffle, bunk, drivel, folderol, nonsense, poppycock, rubbish, twaddle

Scrabble Score: 17

balderdash: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
balderdash: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
balderdash: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

balderdash: valid Words With Friends Word