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Definition of Tommyrot
1. Noun. Pretentious or silly talk or writing.
Generic synonyms: Bunk, Hokum, Meaninglessness, Nonsense, Nonsensicality
Language type: Argot, Cant, Jargon, Lingo, Patois, Slang, Vernacular
Derivative terms: Twaddle
Definition of Tommyrot
1. Noun. nonsense, rot. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Tommyrot
1. nonsense [n -S] - See also: nonsense
Lexicographical Neighbors of Tommyrot
Literary usage of Tommyrot
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Technical World Magazine (1909)
"... "Veriest tommyrot, sir; veriest tommyrot, and with no grounds for its repetition.
The foundation under the dam site is clay, conglomerate and sandstone. ..."
2. The War from this Side: Editorials from the North American, Philadelphia by North American (1917)
"Every time we hear this kind of sentimental tommyrot uttered and applauded we
... Why indulge in "sentimental tommyrot" about human liberty when Germany is ..."
3. The Cornell Era by Cornell University (1901)
"... and we've decided that this here bizness about college tradition and precedent
is all tommyrot, an' what's more, its blame expensive tommyrot. ..."
4. The Living Age by Making of America Project, Eliakim Littell, Robert S. Littell (1922)
"All this is tommyrot and pure imagination. Not to speak of the above-quoted
telegram, the author of the above legend is betrayed by the ' other exits,' ..."
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