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    pop·py·cock
    /ˈpäpēˌkäk/

    noun

    • 1. nonsense: informal "he said I was talking poppycock"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPOPPYCOCK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    noun [ U ] old-fashioned disapproving uk / ˈpɒp.i.kɒk / us / ˈpɑː.pi.kɑːk / Add to word list. nonsense: He dismissed the allegations as poppycock. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Nonsense. babble. balderdash. balls. baloney. bilge. blah. blather. blither. double-talk. doublespeak. drivel. flannel. flapdoodle. garbage. moonshine.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPOPPYCOCK | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    POPPYCOCK | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of poppycock in English. poppycock. noun [ U ] old-fashioned disapproving us / ˈpɑː.pi.kɑːk / uk / ˈpɒp.i.kɒk / Add to word list. nonsense: He dismissed the allegations as poppycock. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Nonsense. babble. balderdash. balls. baloney. bilge.

  4. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › poppycockPoppycock - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms & Etymology - Better...

    Poppycock is a term for nonsense or meaningless talk that is absurd, false, or foolish. It has Dutch origins and implies disbelief or disdain towards the information being presented.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › poppycockPOPPYCOCK Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Poppycock is an informal word for nonsense or bosh, derived from Dutch pappekak, meaning soft excrement. Learn more about its meaning, synonyms, origin and usage with examples from Dictionary.com.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPOPPYCOCK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Poppycock is an informal word for senseless chatter or nonsense, derived from Dutch dialect pappekak, meaning soft excrement. Learn more about its synonyms, pronunciation, collocations and examples of usage.

  7. www.yourdictionary.com › poppycockPoppycock Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    Poppycock is a noun or interjection that means foolish talk or nonsense. It may come from an American colonial Dutch word for doll's excrement. See synonyms, sentences and origin of poppycock.