Meaning of hogwash in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈhɔɡˌwɔʃ/

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  1. Noun

    hogwash

    Etymology

    mid 15th century: from hog+ wash; the original sense was ‘kitchen swill for pigs’

    Definitions

    1. unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)

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