Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
malarkey
noun
/məˈlɑːrki/
Definition
Malarkey refers to nonsensical talk or ideas. It is often used to describe statements that are considered foolish or exaggerated.
Examples
- Don’t listen to his claims; it’s all just malarkey.
- She dismissed the conspiracy theories as mere malarkey.
- His explanation was filled with malarkey and made no sense at all.
Meaning
When something is described as malarkey, it means that it isn’t true or is ridiculous, suggesting that the information should not be taken seriously.
Synonyms
- nonsense
- foolishness
- balderdash
- gibberish
- tripe
