buncombe

English - Turkish

Definition of buncombe in English Turkish dictionary

boş laf

Related Terms

buncombe, bunkum

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bunkum

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bunkum

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bunkum

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bunkum

boş laf

bunkum

{i} palavra

bunkum

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bunkum

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bunkum

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English - English

Definition of buncombe in English English dictionary

{i} nonsense; speech-making intended for the mass media

alternative spelling of bunkum

Speech-making for the gratification of constituents, or to gain public applause; flattering talk for a selfish purpose; anything said for mere show

Related Terms

bunkum

senseless talk; nonsense; a piece of nonsense (countable)

bunkum

{i} nonsense

bunkum

senseless talk; nonsense

bunkum

disapproval If you say that something that has been said or written is bunkum, you mean that you think it is completely untrue or very stupid. = balderdash. bunk (Buncombe county in North Carolina, whose congressman in 1820 made a long pointless speech to impress the voters there)

bunkum

any bombastic political posturing or an oratorical display not accompanied by conviction; speechmaking designed for show or public applause

bunkum

unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)

bunkum

Speech-making for the gratification of constituents, or to gain public applause; flattering talk for a selfish purpose; anything said for mere show

Hyphenation

bun·combe

Etymology

(noun.) 1845. Buncombe county, N.C.; from a remark made by its congressman, who defended an irrelevant speech by claiming that he was speaking to Buncombe.