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Definitions for poppycock
ˈpɒp iˌkɒkpop·py·cock

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. stuff, stuff and nonsense, hooey, poppycocknoun

    senseless talk

    "don't give me that stuff"

Wiktionary

  1. poppycocknoun

    foolish talk; nonsense.

  2. Etymology: From pappekak, from pap + kak.

Wikipedia

  1. Poppycock

    Poppycock is a brand of candied popcorn. Though it is marketed in a variety of combinations, the original mixture consists of clusters of popcorn, almonds, and pecans covered in a candy glaze. Other specialty combinations include mixtures with emphasis on cashews, chocolate, and pecans.

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  1. poppycock

    Poppycock is a term used to describe statements or beliefs that are regarded as absurd, ridiculous, nonsensical, or untrue. It is often used to express disbelief or to dismiss something as being false or exaggerated.

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  1. Poppycock

    Poppycock is a brand of candied popcorn. Though it is marketed in a variety of combinations, the original mixture consists of clusters of popcorn, almonds, and pecans covered in a candy glaze. Other specialty combinations include mixtures with emphasis on cashews, chocolate, and pecans.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of poppycock in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of poppycock in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of poppycock in a Sentence

  1. Sam Ervin:

    The President seems to extend executive privilege way out past the atmosphere. What he says is executive privilege is nothing but executive poppycock.

  2. Sam James Ervin, Jr.:

    I'm not going to let anybody come down at night like Nicodemus and whisper something in my ear that no one else can hear. That is not executive privilege it is poppycock.

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