poppycock

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch pappekak, from Middle Dutch pappe (“soft food”) + kak (“dung, excrement”).

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈpɒpikɒk/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈpɑpiˌkɑk/
  • Audio (US):(file)

Noun

poppycock (usually uncountable, plural poppycocks)

  1. (colloquial) foolish talk; nonsense.

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