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Malarkey for Dummies

noun

pronunciation: mə'lɑrki

What does Malarkey really mean?

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Alright, so "malarkey" is a fun word to say, isn't it? It's kind of like saying "nonsense" or "foolish talk." When someone is talking malarkey, they're basically saying things that don't make sense or aren't true. It's like when someone tells a tall story or makes up something that's not real.

Imagine if someone told you they could fly like a bird without any wings – that would be malarkey, right? Or if someone said they saw a unicorn in their backyard, that would definitely be malarkey.

But "malarkey" can also mean silly or exaggerated talk that's meant to distract or fool someone. So if someone is trying to sell you something and they're using a lot of malarkey to try to convince you it's the best thing ever, they might just be trying to trick you.

So the next time you hear someone talking malarkey, just remember that they're probably not being very honest or truthful. It's a fun word to use when you want to call someone out for not making sense or trying to trick you. Just don't let anyone try to sell you with their malarkey!

Revised and Fact checked by Ava Hernandez on 2023-11-08 11:32:34

Malarkey In a sentece

Learn how to use Malarkey inside a sentece

  • The politician's promises were nothing but malarkey, and the people didn't believe him.
  • The advertisement claimed their product was the best, but it was all malarkey - it didn't work at all.
  • The teacher didn't believe the student's excuse about their missing homework, calling it malarkey.
  • The story in the tabloid magazine was full of malarkey, made up to sell more copies.
  • The salesperson's pitch was full of malarkey, trying to convince people to buy something they didn't need.

Malarkey Synonyms

Words that can be interchanged for the original word in the same context.

Malarkey Hypernyms

Words that are more generic than the original word.