tommyrot

[ tom-ee-rot ]

noun

1. nonsense; utter foolishness.

   Synonyms: balderdash, rubbish, rot, bosh

tommyrot

/ ˈtɒmɪˌrɒt /

noun

1. utter nonsense; tomfoolery

Word History and Origins

Origin of tommyrot¹

1880–85; tommy simpleton ( tomfool ) + rot

Example Sentences

"It's tommyrot. But just for once I think we've got to obey the doctor."

From Literature

Safonoff says turns out to be as idiotic a dream as all this tommyrot of yours?”

From Project Gutenberg

“Oh, tommyrot,” said Ned in deep disgust, listening in all seriousness to the girls’ banter.

From Project Gutenberg

I hate honor, and noblesse oblige, and all such tommyrot.

From Project Gutenberg

Of course it 207 was all perfect tommyrot, but, just the same—well, it did sound like music!

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