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non·sense

nonsense

 
 
pronunciation:
nan sens
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: Nonsense is something you say or do that is silly or has no meaning that anyone can understand. A sentence like "A banana ate my brother's pajamas" is nonsense. Sometimes we use nonsense for fun.
My brother Cameron talks when he sleeps, but sometimes he's just saying nonsense.
similar words:
stupidity
definition 2: Nonsense is rude or silly behavior.
The principal told the students who were fighting to stop their nonsense and go to their classrooms.
similar words:
mischief, stupidity
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