Definitions

tommyrot

[tom-ee-rot] / ˈtɒm iˌrɒt /

NOUN

nonsense

Synonyms

STRONG

absurdity babble balderdash baloney bananas blather bombast bull bunk bunkum claptrap drivel fatuity folly foolishness garbage gibberish hogwash hooey idiocy imprudence inanity irrationality jazz jive madness palaver piffle poppycock prattle ranting rashness rigmarole rot rubbish scrawl scribble senselessness silliness stupidity thoughtlessness tomfoolery trash tripe twaddle

WEAK

hot air ludicrousness mumbo jumbo soft soap

Antonyms

STRONG

sense seriousness truth wisdom

Example Sentences

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Said Donaldson in Glasgow: "Tommyrot and absolute nonsense!"

From Time Magazine Archive

"Tommyrot," fumed her guide, nonplussed at this new vagary.

From The Henchman by Luther, Mark Lee

"Oh, Tommyrot," said Bob, though at heart he did not know just what was liable to happen.

From Bob Hunt in Canada by Orton, George W.

But inevitably there would be some who would say, "Tommyrot!"

From The Book of Life by Sinclair, Upton