flapdoodle

[flap-dood-l] / ˈflæpˌdud l /

NOUN

absurdity

Synonyms

STRONGEST

craziness farce folly foolishness idiocy insanity silliness stupidity

STRONG

applesauce illogicality illogicalness improbability inanity incongruity irrationality jazz jive ridiculousness senselessness

WEAK

ludicrousness unreasonableness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

intelligence seriousness wisdom

WEAK

logic reason reasonableness sense

NOUN

guff

Synonyms

STRONG

baloney bull bunk bunkum crap drivel foolishness garbage hogwash hooey poppycock rubbish

Antonyms

STRONG

sense truth

Example Sentences

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"He ain't goin' to try no flapdoodles with us," was the quick answer.

From The Fifth String by Sousa, John Philip