nonsensing

Verb

nonsense (third-person singular simple present nonsenses, present participle nonsensing, simple past and past participle nonsensed)

1. To make nonsense of;
   • At the Haymarket all this is nonsensed by an endeavor to steer between Mr. Stanley Weyman's rights as author of the story and the prescriptive right of the leading actor to fight popularly and heroically against heavy odds.a. 1909, Bernard Shaw, “The Red Robe”, in James Huneker, editor, Dramatic Opinions and Essays by G. Bernard Shaw, volume 2, page 73
2. To attempt to dismiss as nonsense; to ignore or belittle the significance of something; to render unimportant or puny.
   • "They haven't nonsensed these workouts. They've taken them and used them very well. I didn't know how they'd respond, but they've responded."1997 June 3, “Rockies respond to whip”, in Denver Post

   Synonyms:

   belittle, dismiss, pooh-pooh, rubbish

3. (intransitive) To joke around, to waste time
   • When he meant "go and get one" he said to go and get one, with no nonsensing around about "liking" to get one.1963, C. F. Griffin, The Impermanence of Heroes, page 170

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