malarky
What baloney is
Malarky is nonsense, foolishness, or insincere talk—especially empty rhetoric or exaggerated claims: That's a bunch of malarky.
The word carries a dismissive tone, suggesting the speaker finds something unworthy of serious consideration.
Also spelled malarkey.
Senseless talk or writing
- poppycockFoolish or meaningless talk
- hogwashFoolish or untrue talk
- claptrapInsincere, pretentious language
- bunkumInsincere or foolish talk
codswallop · tommyrot · piffle · hokum · baloney · bosh · flapdoodle · twaddle
Deliberate deception for effect
- shamFraudulent imitation
- conArgument against
- scamDishonest money-making scheme
- fraudIntentional criminal trickery
trickery · fakery · chicanery · duplicity · subterfuge · humbug · flimflam · snow job
Absence of good judgment
- idiocyExtreme mental deficiency
- stupidityLack of intelligence
- sillinessFrivolous, absurd behavior
- absurdityWildly illogical quality
lunacy · craziness · ridiculousness · tomfoolery · buffoonery · shenanigans · monkeyshines · horseplay
Flattering but hollow speech
- tall taleWildly exaggerated story
- yarnTwisted strand for crafts
- fibTrivial, harmless falsehood
- whopperOutsized thing or untruth
cock-and-bull · fish story · old wives tale · palaver · gab · schmooze · sweet talk · soft soap
Denial of acceptance
- debunkingProving claims false
- refutationDisproving a statement
- denialRefusal to accept reality
- discreditingDamaging another's reputation
contradiction · rebuff · naysaying · brush-off · disbelief · skepticism · eye-roll · scoff
balderdash
Senseless talk or writing
- poppycockFoolish or meaningless talk
- hogwashFoolish or untrue talk
- claptrapInsincere, pretentious language
bunkum · codswallop · tommyrot · piffle · hokum · baloney · bosh · flapdoodle · twaddle · drivel
hoax
Deliberate deception for effect
fraud · trickery · fakery · chicanery · duplicity · subterfuge · humbug · flimflam · snow job · smoke and mirrors
folly
Absence of good judgment
absurdity · lunacy · craziness · ridiculousness · tomfoolery · buffoonery · shenanigans · monkeyshines · horseplay · hijinks
blarney
Flattering but hollow speech
whopper · cock-and-bull · fish story · old wives tale · palaver · gab · schmooze · sweet talk · soft soap
rejection
Denial of acceptance
- debunkingProving claims false
- refutationDisproving a statement
- denialRefusal to accept reality
discrediting · contradiction · rebuff · naysaying · brush-off · disbelief · skepticism · eye-roll · scoff · snort
malarkytruth
Accordance with reality
honesty · fact · sincerity · candor · straight talk
malarkysubstance
Physical material with mass
sense · validity · legitimacy · good sense · wisdom