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rubbish
[ruhb-ish]
noun
worthless, unwanted material that is rejected or thrown out; debris; litter; trash.
nonsense, as in writing or art.
sentimental rubbish.
Synonyms: , , ,
rubbish
/ ˈʌɪʃ /
noun
worthless, useless, or unwanted matter
discarded or waste matter; refuse
foolish words or speech; nonsense
verb
informal(tr) to criticize; attack verbally
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of rubbish1
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
The suspension comes almost exactly a year after they were first resumed in June 2024 - when both countries had engaged in various retaliatory campaigns involving rubbish and propaganda balloons.
"I would need several freight trains to clear our galleries of this rubbish ... This will happen soon."
The floor was strewn with broken glass and rubbish.
Thankfully, Robert does, and takes on most of the cleaning, washing and disposing of rubbish.
Extra municipal workers armed with disinfectant sprays have been deployed to carry out an urban "spring clean" in public areas across the city, while additional rubbish collections are being arranged.
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When To Use
Rubbish is unwanted material, such as something you throw into a waste barrel, like a banana peel.Rubbish is also something that is considered nonsense and not worth anything, like an idea or a piece of art.In Australia and New Zealand, rubbish can mean to criticize or verbally attack. It’s often used informally.Example: Make sure you clean up all this rubbish before you leave tonight.
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