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I don't miss my pin-up days. I'm far too old for that malarkey.
Gail Porter

Meaning of "malarkey" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MALARKEY

Of unknown origin.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MALARKEY

malarkey  [məˈlɑːkɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MALARKEY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Malarkey 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 MALARKEY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of malarkey in the English dictionary

The definition of malarkey in the dictionary is nonsense; rubbish.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MALARKEY


Abnaki
æbˈnɑːkɪ
barky
ˈbɑːkɪ
darkie
ˈdɑːkɪ
darky
ˈdɑːkɪ
hierarchy
ˈhaɪəˌrɑːkɪ
Iraqi
ɪˈrɑːkɪ
kaki
ˈkɑːkɪ
Kawasaki
ˌkɑːwəˈsɑːkɪ
khaki
ˈkɑːkɪ
larky
ˈlɑːkɪ
malarky
məˈlɑːkɪ
Nagasaki
ˌnɑːɡəˈsɑːkɪ
patriarchy
ˈpeɪtrɪˌɑːkɪ
phylarchy
ˈfaɪlɑːkɪ
saki
ˈsɑːkɪ
sparky
ˈspɑːkɪ
Starkey
ˈstɑːkɪ
sukiyaki
ˌsuːkɪˈjɑːkɪ
triarchy
ˈtraɪɑːkɪ
Yamasaki
ˌjæməˈsɑːkɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MALARKEY

malapropist
malapropos
malar
malar bone
malaria
malarial
malarian
malariologist
malariology
malarious
malarky
malassimilation
malate
Malatesta
Malathion
Malatya
Malawi
Malawian
malax
malaxage

WORDS THAT END LIKE MALARKEY

brush turkey
cold turkey
darkey
donkey
field hockey
hockey
hokey
horkey
ice hockey
jockey
key
mickey
monkey
plain turkey
scrub turkey
smokey
talk turkey
turkey
turnkey
whiskey

Synonyms and antonyms of malarkey in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «malarkey» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MALARKEY

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

Translator English - Chinese

说大话
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

paparruchas
570 millions of speakers

English

malarkey
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

malarkey
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مالاركيي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

чепуха
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

malarkey
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Malarkey
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

malarkey
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Malarkey
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hokuspokus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

たわ言
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

당황 할지도
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Malarkey
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Malarkey
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

malarkey
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मालके
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

saçmalık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Malarkey
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Malarkey
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

нісенітниця
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Malarkey
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

malarkey
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

malarkey
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

malarkey
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Malarkey
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of malarkey

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MALARKEY»

The term «malarkey» is regularly used and occupies the 92.162 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MALARKEY» OVER TIME

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

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4 QUOTES WITH «MALARKEY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word malarkey.
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John O'Neill
I don't want my kids going through what I went through - police stopping you, searching you and all that malarkey.
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Gail Porter
I don't miss my pin-up days. I'm far too old for that malarkey.
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Reynolds Price
I think we Southerners have talked a fair amount of malarkey about the mystique of being Southern.
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David S. Rose
Without question, the single most important attribute of a successful entrepreneur is integrity. And that's not some philosophical or theoretical malarkey; it's hard-nosed fact.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MALARKEY»

Discover the use of malarkey in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to malarkey and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Malarkey
He's also noticed the peculiar fact that so many kids at Brook wear Adidas trainers - black with the three white stripes. He realises that these are the badge of membership worn by those involved in the school's 'mafia'.
Keith Gray, 2012
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Testing Miss Malarkey
The new school year brings standardized testing to every school and Miss Malarkey's is no exception.
Judy Finchler, 2014
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The Boy Who Came Back from Heaven: A Remarkable Account of ...
Of the unearthly music that sounded just terrible to a six-year-old. And, most amazing of all . . . Of meeting and talking to Jesus. The Boy Who Came Back from Heaven is the true story of an ordinary boy’s most extraordinary journey.
Kevin Malarkey, 2011
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Easy Company Soldier: The Legendary Battles of a Sergeant ...
A "Band of Brothers" soldier and elite paratrooper describes his role in providing defense during 1943's Operation Overlord, his receipt of a Bronze Star and numerous other honors, and the loss of his best friend during the engagement at ...
Don Malarkey, 2009
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Malarkey
Newly arrived in Ireland from the States to keep an eye on her convalescing father, Lark Dodge's world is turned upside-down when she unwittingly stumbles upon a dead body on the grounds of the castlelike estate where she is staying.
Sheila Simonson, 1998
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Miss Malarkey Won't Be in Today
A teacher imagines the chaos that takes place when she stays home one day because she is sick.
Judy Finchler, 2009
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Miss Malarkey Leaves No Reader Behind
Principal Wiggins has promised to dye his hair purple and sleep on the school roof if the students read 1,000 books this year, and Miss Malarkey is determined to find the right book for every student, including this story's reluctant-reader ...
Judy Finchler, 2013
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Miss Malarkey Doesn't Live in Room 10
What could be more surprising than finding out your teacher has a life outside school? In Miss Malarkey Doesn't Live in Room 10, Judy Finchler and Kevin O'Malley celebrate kids' comic misunderstandings about the private lives of teachers.
Judy Finchler, 2009
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Miss Malarkey's Field Trip
Miss Malarkey takes her class on a field trip to the science museum, where they explore a dinosaur exhibit, watch a 3-D movie, and have many other adventures, both planned and unplanned. Reprint.
Judy Finchler, 2006
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You're a Good Sport, Miss Malarkey
The children on a newly formed soccer team love their coach, Miss Malarky, who doesn't know much about the game except how to make it fun, but the school principal and parents have other ideas.
Judy Finchler, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MALARKEY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term malarkey is used in the context of the following news items.
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Mom's Apple Pie Isn't So Good And By The Way, I'm A Satanist …
And Stubb proffers the standard malarkey about it all being long term and difficult times and so on. The thing is, this is exactly what Krugman is ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
2
'I'm getting in shape to walk the Camino' - Independent.ie
Fitspo schmitspo, like, because all that malarkey about clean eating, Hell and Backs and strong being the new skinny bores me into a coma. «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
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NCAA asks court to stay deferred payments from Ed O'Bannon …
"Enough is enough with this malarkey," Hausfield said. "If they are worried about athletes, they have a system that has been found by trial and ... «SportingNews.com, Jul 15»
4
Today I Paraded a Poo Around My House | Olivia Siegl
After a few trial laid back sessions just to get her (and me) used to it we went all bums blazing determined to take down the potty training malarkey in one swift ... «Huffington Post UK, Jul 15»
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'It's not a racist thing': Florida rally fights to keep mural of hooded …
“I thought it was a bunch of malarkey,” another man said of the effort to remove the mural. “This means history, this is not nothing to do with ... «Raw Story, Jul 15»
6
Guy Fieri Sends Superstar Chefs Racing Through The Aisles In …
Four professional athletes pair up with celebrity chefs including Rich Aurelia with Robert Irvine, Marcel Reece with Brian Malarkey, Jennifer ... «Stockhouse, Jul 15»
7
Yes, We Watched MTV's 'White People' - Complex
... is me" malarkey. It's also not the place to have people say "oh I heard people say 'ghetto' on The Real Housewives, so I know what it means. «Complex, Jul 15»
8
Golf Column: There's life after death for this eighth green
... “To Heaven and Back” by Mary Neal, and “The Boy Who Came Back From Heaven” by Kevin and Alex Malarkey, suggest that there is. «Suffolk Times, Jul 15»
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Police issue statement after The Big Malarkey stopped just days …
The Big Malarkey festival was due to take place near Shepton Mallet next weekend (July 24 – 26) having been created by volunteers from the ... «Somerset Guardian, Jul 15»
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Baker Co. Courthouse rally
"My thought is that it's a bunch of malarkey. This is history, it's got nothing to do with racism. It's about heritage and that's the way it should be," Ron Stewart said. «WJXT Jacksonville, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Malarkey [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/malarkey>. May 2024 ».
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