Hogwash and Moonshine

Hogwash

Hogwash noun - Language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense.
Usage example: the librarian told us a lot of hogwash about how you can go to jail for having overdue books

Moonshine and hogwash are semantically related in nonsense topic. In some cases you can use "Moonshine" instead a noun "Hogwash".

Moonshine

Moonshine noun - Language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense.
Usage example: a book about the so-called good old days that's sentimental moonshine

Hogwash and moonshine are semantically related in nonsense topic. You can use "Hogwash" instead a noun "Moonshine".

Nearby Word: moonshiner
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