baloney
UK/bəˈləʊni/US/bəˈloʊni/
baloney noun: a type of sausage; bologna.
Noun (1)
baloney (countable and uncountable, plural baloneys)
- A type of sausage; bologna.
- Synonyms:
- Bologna sausage, mortadella
Noun (2)
baloney (uncountable)
- Nonsense.
- That's a bunch of baloney! I don't believe one word!
Proper noun capitalized: Baloney
Baloney (plural Baloneys)
- A surname.
Synonyms of baloney
Forms of baloney
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | baloneys |
| alternative form | boloney |
| alternative form | bologna |
| alternative form | polony |
| alternative form | balonie |
| Proper noun | |
| plural | Baloneys |
Origin of baloney
Phonetic spelling of bologna.
Origin unclear. Perhaps from the Polari slang word balonie. Alternatively, perhaps simply from bologna (“sausage”), possibly used as a minced oath for bullshit.
Words formed from baloney
Phrases with baloney
Words that rhyme with baloney
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Questions about baloney
- What does baloney mean?
- Baloney means a type of sausage; bologna.
- What part of speech is baloney?
- Baloney can be a noun or a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce baloney?
- Baloney is pronounced /bəˈləʊni/ (UK).
- What is the plural of baloney?
- The plural of baloney is baloneys.
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