malarkey

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Definition: (noun) Speech or writing designed to obscure, mislead, or impress; bunk.
Synonyms: idle words, jazz, nothingness, wind.
Usage: Snookered by a lot of malarkey about drilling costs, a Texas jury … added $3 billion of punitive damages.
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  1. anastrophe Definition: (noun) The reversal of the normal order of words. Synonyms: inversion. Usage: Anastrophe, when used correctly, can give writing an impact that traditional sentence structures cannot always achieve. Discuss

  2. presentment Definition: (noun) A show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view. Synonyms: demonstration. Usage: He added a few remarks of a financial character, which completed a sufficiently striking presentment of his resources. Discuss

  3. miscue Definition: (noun) A minor inadvertent mistake usually observed in speech or writing or in small accidents or memory lapses etc. Synonyms: parapraxis, slip-up. Usage: Any politician's career will feature a miscue or two, but our buffoonish mayor makes public gaffes on an almost weekly basis. Discuss

  4. hogwash Definition: (noun) Worthless, false, or ridiculous speech or writing; nonsense. Synonyms: bunkum, guff, rot. Usage: The entire article is hogwash, and I demand that you print a retraction posthaste! Discuss

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