Synonyms of macaroni
120 similar words
Another word for macaroni is maccheroni. Other synonyms of macaroni are mac, noodle, pasta, paste and gnocchi.
Synonyms and similar words for macaroni
nounA type of pasta in the form of short tubes, typically boiled and served in soup, with a sauce, or...
- mac
- maccheroniMacaroni.
nounSynonym of gnocchi (“Italian dumpling made of potato or semolina”).
- gnocchiItalian pasta-like dumpling(s) made of potato or semolina.
nounA dandy or fop, particularly in the 18th century a young Englishman who had travelled in Europe and...
- cockscombA conceited dandy.
- popinjayA vain, gaudy person; someone who is shallow or superficial.
- poseurOne who affects some behaviour, style, attitude or other condition, often to impress or influence others.
- carpet knight
- dandy
- doodA riding camel or dromedary.
- fashionableA fashionable person; a fop.
- fast man
- fine gentleman
- fopA vain man; a dandy.
- fribbleA frivolous, contemptible fellow; a fop.
- gallantA fashionable young man who is polite and attentive to women.
- masherA fashionable man.
- metrosexual
- pretty boy slangA young man whose physical attractiveness is considered rather unmasculine and who may be vain about his appearance.
- prigA conceited dandy; a fop.
- smartA dandy; one who is smart in dress; one who is brisk, vivacious, or clever.
- sparkA gallant; a foppish young man.
- barbermonger obsoleteA fop; a dandy.
- beau datedA man with a reputation for fine dress and etiquette; a dandy or fop.
- blade dated
- blood obsoleteA lively, showy man; a rake; a dandy.
- buck UK, obsoleteA fop or dandy.
- dike US, dialectalFormalwear or other fashionable dress.
- dude archaicA man who is very concerned about his dress and appearance; a dandy, a fop.
- dudelet archaicAn effeminate young man who strives to be fashionable; a dandy.
- exquisite rareFop, dandy.
- foretop obsoleteA fop; one who sports a foretop.
- go UK, obsolete
- jack-a-dandy archaicA little, young, or worthless dandy.
- Jemmy-Jessamy obsoleteA dandy; a fop.
- jetter obsolete
- mignon obsolete, rareA cute or pretty person; a dandy; a pretty child.
- petit maître archaicA fop or dandy.
- puss-gentleman obsoleteA dandy or fop; an effeminate man.
- spiff archaicA well-dressed man; a swell.
- swell datedA person who is stylish, fancy, or elegant.
- tippy obsolete, slangA dandy.
- toff obsoleteAn elegantly dressed person.
nounSynonym of Italian (“a person from Italy or of Italian ethnicity”).
- ItalianA person from Italy or of Italian descent.
nounSynonym of lizard canary.
- lizard canary
nounNonsense; meaningless talk.
- absurdity
- all my eyeRubbish, humbug.
- all my eye and Betty MartinRubbish, humbug.
- bafflegabPretentious, incomprehensible, or overly technical language, especially legal or bureaucratic jargon.
- balderdashSenseless talk or writing; nonsense.
- balls UK, vulgar
- baloney Australia, US
- Bandini
- baragouin
- batcrapNonsense, hogwash.
- batshit
- bilgewater
- blahNonsense; drivel; idle, meaningless talk.
- blah-blahSynonym of blah (“nonsense”).
- blah-blah-blahSynonym of blah (“nonsense”).
- blatherFoolish or nonsensical talk.
- blatherskiteNonsense or blather; empty talk.
- bobbins UKCrap, rubbish, something worthless or nonsensical.
- bollocks UK, vulgarNonsense; rubbish.
- bosh
- BS
- bullNonsense.
- bullcrap vulgarBullshit.
- bulldust
- bull feathers euphemistic
- bullshit vulgarStatements that are false or exaggerated to impress or cheat the listener.
- bullspeakNonsense; false or exaggerated statements.
- bunk
- bunkumSenseless talk; nonsense; a piece of nonsense.
- bushwahNonsense; euphemistic form of bullshit.
- clamjamfreyA disordered crowd of people; a mob.
- claptrapEmpty verbiage or nonsense.
- cobblers UK
- codswallopSenseless talk or writing; nonsense; rubbish.
- crap vulgar
- crock vulgar
- crock of shit vulgarNonsense, rubbish.
- double Dutch
- double talk
- doublespeakAny language deliberately constructed to disguise or distort its actual meaning, often by employing euphemism or...
- dribble
- drivelNonsense; senseless talk.
- eyewash
- fiddle-faddleNonsense.
- flapdoodleNonsense.
- flim-flamMisinformation; bunkum; false information presented as true.
- flizzBaloney, empty words.
- flummery
- folderol
- foolishness
- footleNonsense; foolishness.
- framisSpeech that uses a mixture of real and nonsense words.
- fuckery vulgar
- fuckry vulgarBad behaviour.
- galimatiasNonsense, gobbledygook.
- GallophoneDescribing a speaker of French or their culture.
- garbage USNonsense; gibberish.
- garble
- gash UK, slangNonsense.
- gibber
- gibberish
- gobbledygook
- gossip
- Greek
- guff
- gup India
- hoaxAnything deliberately intended to deceive or trick.
- hocus-pocus
- hogwashFoolish talk or writing; nonsense.
- hokum(An instance of) meaningless nonsense with an outward appearance of being impressive and legitimate.
- hooey US
- horse cock US, vulgarNonsense, that which is illogical and lacks any meaning, reason, or value.
- horsefeathers
Meaning of macaroni
- noun A type of pasta in the form of short tubes, typically boiled and served in soup, with a sauce, or in melted cheese; a dish of this.
- noun Pasta, particularly thicker noodles, spaghetti.
- noun Synonym of gnocchi (“Italian dumpling made of potato or semolina”).
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Questions about synonyms of macaroni
- What is another word for macaroni?
- Macaroni has 120 synonyms on Word.ws, such as maccheroni, mac, noodle, pasta, paste, gnocchi, cockscomb and popinjay.
- What does macaroni mean?
- Macaroni means a type of pasta in the form of short tubes, typically boiled and served in soup, with a sauce, or in melted cheese; a dish of this.
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