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Folderol

Nonsense.

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Drivel 76% connected

To slaver; to let spittle drop or flow from the mouth, like a child, idiot, or dotard.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Garbage 76% connected

Offal, as the bowels of an animal or fish; refuse animal or vegetable matter from a kitchen; hence, anything worthless, disgusting, or loathsome.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Rubbish 92% connected

Waste or rejected matter; anything worthless; valueless stuff; trash; especially, fragments of building materials or fallen buildings; ruins; debris.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Trash 92% connected

That which is worthless or useless; rubbish; refuse.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Tripe 92% connected

The large stomach of ruminating animals, when prepared for food.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Trumpery 92% connected

Deceit; fraud.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Wish-wash 92% connected

Any weak, thin drink.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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