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Meaning of "horsefeathers" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HORSEFEATHERS

horsefeathers  [ˈhɔːsˌfeðəz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HORSEFEATHERS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Horsefeathers is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HORSEFEATHERS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Horse Feathers

Horse Feathers is a Marx Brothers film comedy. It stars the four Marx Brothers and Thelma Todd. It was written by Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby, S. J. Perelman, and Will B. Johnstone. Kalmar and Ruby also wrote some of the original music for the film. Several of the film's gags were taken from the Marx Brothers' stage comedy from the 1900s, Fun in Hi Skule.

Definition of horsefeathers in the English dictionary

The definition of horsefeathers in the dictionary is nonsense, foolishness.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HORSEFEATHERS


bathers
ˈbeɪðəz
druthers
ˈdrʌðəz
feathers
ˈfɛðəz
leathers
ˈlɛðəz
others
ˈʌðəz
smithers
ˈsmɪðəz
withers
ˈwɪðəz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HORSEFEATHERS

horse-dealer
horse-doctor
horse-drawn
horse-trade
horse-trader
horse-trading
horseback
horseback riding
horsebox
horsecar
horseflesh
horseflies
horsefly
horsehair
horsehair fungus
horsehair toadstool
horsehair worm
Horsehead nebula
horsehide
horseleech

WORDS THAT END LIKE HORSEFEATHERS

among others
Apostolic Fathers
Archers
Black Panthers
bleachers
Christian Brothers
conscript fathers
Everly Brothers
Founding Fathers
hers
his and hers
Marx Brothers
of hers
pedal pushers
Pilgrim Fathers
publishers
ruffle feathers
the others
the Pilgrim Fathers
Weightwatchers

Synonyms and antonyms of horsefeathers in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «horsefeathers» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HORSEFEATHERS

Find out the translation of horsefeathers to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of horsefeathers from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «horsefeathers» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

horsefeathers
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Horsefeathers
570 millions of speakers

English

horsefeathers
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

horsefeathers
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

horsefeathers
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Horsefeathers
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Horsefeathers
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ঘোড়া পালক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Horsefeathers
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Horsefeathers
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

horsefeathers
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

horsefeathers
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

horsefeathers
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Horsefeathers
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

horsefeathers
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

horsefeathers
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

घोडाफेडर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Horsefeathers
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Horsefeathers
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Horsefeathers
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Horsefeathers
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

horsefeathers
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

HORSEFEATHERS
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

horsefeathers
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Horsefeathers
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Horsefeathers
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of horsefeathers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HORSEFEATHERS»

The term «horsefeathers» is quite widely used and occupies the 35.029 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HORSEFEATHERS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «horsefeathers» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «horsefeathers» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about horsefeathers

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HORSEFEATHERS»

Discover the use of horsefeathers in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to horsefeathers and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Horsefeathers
Eighth-grader Scoop lives with her aunt and grandfather on a horse farm they can barely maintain, but by trusting God and befriending a mysterious and wealthy new neighbor, Scoop finds a way to keep both the farm and her beloved horse ...
Dandi Daley Mackall, 2000
2
Horsefeathers: facts versus myths about your horse's health
Horse owners are subjected to an endless stream of information and unless it is correct, problems can result. Dr. Ramey sets the record straight on such topics as vaccinations, exercise, lameness, pregnancy, stress and behavior.
David W. Ramey, 1995
3
Horsefeathers, Chaos, and Tragedy
This saga happened in Canada at a time when divorce laws were relaxed. One may regard this story, in part, as an expos of the then rapidly expanding divorce industry.
Baldy Whitepen, 2010
4
Horsefeathers' Mystery
Sixteen-year-old orphan Scoop, a gifted gentler of horses, does not believe that racing is good for horses, but becomes involved with the sport after she and her coworkers agree to stable and help train a special filly.
Dandi Daley Mackall, 2001
5
Horsefeathers: & Other Curious Words
Describes the history behind the meaning of hundreds of English words and expressions from ambergris and balderdash to yesterday and zodiac.
Charles E. Funk, 2002
6
Toy Story 2 - Woody's Roundup: Horsefeathers! - Book #6
Woody's horse, Bullseye, rescues an egg and tries to care for the chick that eventually hatches, even though being a mother hen is hard work--especially for a horse.
Kiki Thorpe, 2001
7
Sed & Awk
sed -f sedscr horsefeathers HORSEFEATHERS SOFTWARE PRODUCT BULLETIN .LP DESCRIPTION .LP BigOne Computer offers three software packages from the suite of Horsefeathers software products -- Horsefeathers Business BASIC, ...
Dale Dougherty, Arnold Robbins, 1997
8
Horsefeathers and Other Curious Words
The serious purpose of this book is, then, to supplement the dictionary, to fill gaps where filling seems to be warranted and to supply explanations for many of the curious words the significance of which is not evident from the parts that ...
Charles E. Funk, 1994
9
Horsefeathers: The Therapeutic Effect of Equus
"Horsefeathers" is the story of my journey from horse owner to horsewoman; from rider to coach; from one of the lucky few privileged to own a horse to even luckier in finding a way to share my passion with others.
Lillian Tepera, 2010
10
LIFE
The. President's. War. Powers. Stir. Up. Horsefeathers. in. the. Senate. A bitter nation sat up last week and rubbed its eyes. That couldn't be the light of dawn in the window there? Well, it did seem lighter. And there was an awful lot going on out ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HORSEFEATHERS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term horsefeathers is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Ashtabula After Dark
Driftwood Point Beach Bar and Grill, 6827 Lake Road W. in Geneva, presents Horsefeathers on Saturday. On Sunday it's Just Like That. «The Star Beacon, Jul 15»
2
Potsdam Chamber of Commerce hosting 48th annual Summer Festival
Horsefeathers Haunts is another first-time attraction at this year's Summer Festival. This is a Halloween-type attraction, which offers a ... «WatertownDailyTimes.com, Jul 15»
3
TGIF: Nightlife -- who's playing where and when the week starting …
440-975-1712. DRIFTWOOD POINT BEACH BAR AND GRILL: Horsefeathers, 8 p.m. July 10. 6827 Lake Road W., Geneva. 440-487-1292. «News-Herald.com, Jul 15»
4
Trail Horse event coming
For the event in Athens, it's Horsefeathers Therapeutic Equestrian Center in Edgewood. The non-profit organization helps enhance the quality ... «Athens Daily Review, Jul 15»
5
Potsdam Summer Fest includes Laser tag, bands, 'Touch-A-Truck …
Horsefeathers Haunts will participate in the parade and their float will feature hints of what people should expect this fall as well as a few ... «North Country Now, Jul 15»
6
A Collar and a Dream
The duo often collaborated with the Marx Brothers, and wrote their film comedies Duck Soup and Horsefeathers. “To get to dress up in vintage ... «Metroland, Jul 15»
7
Joseph Rose: What to do about the Oregon City Arch Bridge eating …
Someone going by @OCberryfarmer503 might have sent out this little missive: "What The Horsefeathers?! On my way to market. Arch Bridge ... «OregonLive.com, Jun 15»
8
An Outdoor View: Words too good to die
I can't remember the last time I heard someone say “Horsefeathers!” My father used to say it whenever he read or heard something he didn't ... «Kenai Peninsula Online, Jun 15»
9
'Addams Family the Musical' June 26-28 at Southwestern College
“When we were planning the dinner menu, we were reminded of the wedding themed dinner for the Horsefeathers & Applesauce production of ... «Winfield Daily Courier Online, Jun 15»
10
Warwick horsewoman pleads guilty to petit larceny
She's done business under the names NY Dressage, NY Dressage-Georgia, Sky Equestrian, Horsefeathers Farm, Horsefeathers Group, Meka ... «Times Herald-Record, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Horsefeathers [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/horsefeathers>. Apr 2024 ».
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