Associations to the word «Bunkum»

Wiktionary

BUNKUM, noun. (slang) Senseless talk; nonsense; a piece of nonsense (countable).
BUNKUM, noun. (Washington, DC) Any bombastic political posturing or an oratorical display not accompanied by conviction; speechmaking designed for show or public applause. [1820s]

Dictionary definition

BUNKUM, noun. Unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements).

Wise words

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