baloney
/bəˈləʊni/noun
उच्चारण बलोनी
बकवास, बेतुकी बात, झूठ
Core word
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[U] informal
nonsense; lies
बकवास, बेतुकी बात, झूठ
- Don't give me that baloney about the bus being late!
- That's a load of baloney.
- I don't believe his excuse; it's all baloney.
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- That story about winning the lottery is just baloney.
- Stop talking baloney and tell me the truth.
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[U] North American
a type of smoked sausage, usually eaten cold in thin slices
एक प्रकार का धुआँ-पका सॉसेज
- a baloney sandwich
- He packed a baloney roll for his lunch.
- She made a baloney sandwich with mustard.
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- The children don't like baloney in their lunch boxes.
- He bought a pack of sliced baloney at the supermarket.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
baloney (uncountable, informal)
Baloney means nonsense. It is uncountable and informal, so do not use 'a baloney' or 'baloneys' in this sense.
'Baloney' का अर्थ बकवास है; यह uncountable और informal है, इसलिए इस अर्थ में 'a baloney' या 'baloneys' नहीं कहा जाता।
- That story about aliens in the village is complete baloney.
- I don't believe a word of this baloney.
baloney as a one-word reply
It is often used alone as an exclamation to say you do not believe something.
यह प्रायः अकेले एक उद्गार के रूप में आता है, जिससे आप बताते हैं कि आप किसी बात पर विश्वास नहीं करते।
- 'He topped the exam without studying.' 'Baloney!'
baloney = a sausage (noun)
In American English baloney also names a smoked sausage sliced for sandwiches. In this sense it is a food noun.
American English में 'baloney' एक धूम्रित sausage का नाम भी है जिसे sandwich के लिए काटा जाता है; इस अर्थ में यह भोजन का noun है।
- He made a sandwich with baloney and cheese.
a load of baloney / full of baloney
These informal phrases are common. 'Full of baloney' describes a person or a speech that is not honest; 'a load of baloney' is the same as nonsense.
ये informal phrases आम हैं। 'Full of baloney' किसी व्यक्ति या भाषण को बेईमान या झूठा बताता है; 'a load of baloney' का अर्थ बकवास ही है।
- Don't listen to him; he is full of baloney.
- The ad was a load of baloney and nobody believed it.
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adjective + baloney
completetotalutterpure
- His excuse was utter baloney and everyone knew it.
verb + baloney
talkspoutbelieveswallowdismiss
- Don't swallow all the baloney the advertisement tells you.
baloney + noun
sandwichslice
- She does not eat baloney sandwiches because she is vegetarian.
baloney + about
about free giftsabout easy moneyabout miracle cures
- I don't believe the baloney about miracle cures for weight loss.
baloney + verb
sound liketurn out to bespreadfool
- The rumour turned out to be baloney.
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- The rumour about the school closing is just baloney.
स्कूल बंद होने की अफ़वाह केवल बकवास है।
- He claimed he had read the whole library, but that was baloney.
उसने दावा किया कि उसने पूरा पुस्तकालय पढ़ डाला है, पर वह सरासर बकवास था।
- Radhika dismissed his promises as baloney.
राधिका ने उसके वादों को बकवास कहकर टाल दिया।
- The politician's speech was full of baloney and empty slogans.
नेता का भाषण बकवास और खोखले नारों से भरा था।
- The diner served a baloney sandwich with pickles.
ढाबे ने अचार के साथ baloney sandwich परोसा।
- Radhika told her friend that the story of ghosts in the library was baloney.
राधिका ने अपनी सहेली से कहा कि पुस्तकालय में भूतों की कहानी बकवास है।
- Politicians often serve up baloney before the elections.
नेता प्रायः चुनाव से पहले बकवास परोसते हैं।