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horsefeathers

horse·feath·ers
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hawrs-feth-erz]
    • /ˈhɔrsˌfɛð ərz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hawrs-feth-erz]
    • /ˈhɔrsˌfɛð ərz/

Definitions of horsefeathers word

  • noun horsefeathers (used with a singular or plural verb) something not worth considering. 1
  • noun horsefeathers Used to express disagreement, disbelief, or frustration. 1
  • noun horsefeathers nonsense, foolishness 0
  • exclamation horsefeathers a term used to express disagreement, exasperation or disbelief 0
  • noun horsefeathers nonsense 0
  • noun horsefeathers (euphemistic) Nonsense; indicates disbelief. 0
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Origin of horsefeathers

First appearance:

before 1925
One of the 11% newest English words
1925-30, Americanism; horse + feathers, as euphemism for horseshit

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Parts of speech for Horsefeathers

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Horsefeathers

horsefeathers popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for horsefeathers

noun horsefeathers

  • rubbish — worthless, unwanted material that is rejected or thrown out; debris; litter; trash.
  • baloney — If you say that an idea or statement is baloney, you disapprove of it and think it is foolish or wrong.
  • hogwash — refuse given to hogs; swill.
  • garbage — discarded animal and vegetable matter, as from a kitchen; refuse.
  • claptrap — If you describe something that someone says as claptrap, you mean that it is stupid or foolish although it may sound important.
All 30 Synonyms of horsefeathers

Antonyms for horsefeathers

noun horsefeathers

  • sense — any of the faculties, as sight, hearing, smell, taste, or touch, by which humans and animals perceive stimuli originating from outside or inside the body: My sense of smell tells me that dinner is ready.
  • truth — the true or actual state of a matter: He tried to find out the truth.
  • assets — the property and claims against debtors that a business enterprise may apply to discharge its liabilities. Assets may be fixed, current, liquid, or intangible and are shown balanced against liabilities
  • property — that which a person owns; the possession or possessions of a particular owner: They lost all their property in the fire.
All 4 Antonyms of horsefeathers

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