bullshit

[ˈbʊlʃɪt]

bullshit Definition

• 1. nonsense, lies, or exaggeration, especially when used for personal gain
• 2. insincere or exaggerated talk

Using bullshit: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "bullshit" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I call bullshit on his excuse for being late.

• Example

  Don't give me that bullshit about how busy you are.

• Example

  The politician's speech was full of bullshit.

• Example

  He's always talking bullshit about his accomplishments.

bullshit Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for bullshit

• nonsense
• rubbish
• baloney
• hogwash
• malarkey

Phrases with bullshit

• cut the bullshit

  stop talking nonsense and get to the point

  Example

  Can you cut the bullshit and tell me what you really want?

• smell like bullshit

  seem false or insincere

  Example

  His story smells like bullshit to me.

• call someone's bullshit

  challenge someone's statement as false or insincere

  Example

  I had to call his bullshit when he claimed to have won a Nobel Prize.

Origins of bullshit

from 'bull' (meaning 'falsehood') + 'shit'

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Summary: bullshit in Brief

'Bullshit' [ˈbʊlʃɪt] refers to nonsense, lies, or exaggeration, often used for personal gain. It can also refer to insincere or exaggerated talk. Examples include 'I call bullshit on his excuse for being late,' and 'The politician's speech was full of bullshit.' Phrases like 'cut the bullshit' and 'smell like bullshit' express impatience with insincerity or falsehood.