Meaning & use
baloney
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Foolish, deceptive, or exaggerated talk; nonsense.
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He tried to explain the missing funds, but his boss called it complete baloney.
Don't believe the baloney in that advertisement — the product barely works.
A note on using this word
Baloney is informal and is also an alternate spelling of 'bologna,' the sliced lunch meat, though the two meanings are unrelated in origin.
Words with a similar meaning
nonsensehogwash
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