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Definition of "malarkey" []

  • Slang Exaggerated or foolish talk, usually intended to deceive: "snookered by a lot of malarkey” ( New Republic). (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "malarkey" in a sentence
  • "I can bet we're going to hear the word malarkey a lot as well."
  • "Allen, did you use the word malarkey in that discussion?"
  • "But I’m glad it’s happened, I’ve always wanted to use the word malarkey; besides, there are plenty of people who haven’t got an ounce of faith."