NONSENSE

[noun], [exclamation] - an idea, something said or written, or behaviour which is foolish or ridiculousHe said that the report was nonsense and nothing but a waste of paper. [U]Those accusations are (absolute/complete/mere/utter) nonsense. [U]"It won't be ready for another week." "Nonsense!/Don't talk nonsense! I was promised it would be ready today." [U]She's been very ill so don't upset her with your nonsense about her returning to work! [U]It's nonsense to say that he's too old for the job. [U + to infinitive]It is a nonsense to suggest that four murders taking place in the same area within a month are not related. [C + to infinitive]What's all this nonsense (= foolish or bad behaviour)? [U]Nonsense is also language which cannot be understood because it does not mean anything.The translation of the instructions was so poor they were just nonsense.(UK and ANZ) To make (a) nonsense of something is to make it appear ridiculous or wrong or to spoil it.His repeated lack of promotion makes nonsense of the theory that if you work hard you'll be successful.The players made such a nonsense (of it) (= played so badly) that they lost the game.If someone won't stand any nonsense/(UK also) stands no nonsense, they will not accept bad or foolish behaviour.The new teacher won't stand any nonsense.Nonsense verse/rhymes/poems are poems which use words a writer has invented to express unusual or amusing ideas.'Brillig' is a made-up word used in a piece of nonsense verse by Lewis Carroll.Nonsense words/syllables seem like words or parts of words but do not exist in the language.The child repeated the nonsense syllables 'boo di doo doo'.