RUBBISH


Meaning of RUBBISH in English

n. & v.

n. esp. Brit. 1 waste material; debris, refuse, litter. 2 worthless material or articles; trash. 3 (often as int.) absurd ideas or suggestions; nonsense.

v.tr. colloq. 1 criticize severely. 2 reject as worthless. rubbishy adj.

[ ME f. AF rubbous etc., perh. f. RUBBLE ]

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