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noun

tosh

tosh
noun
1
British informal: nonsense or rubbish.
"Don't listen to him, it's all tosh."
"She dismissed the rumour as complete tosh."

How to Use Tosh

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA dismissive British way of saying something is nonsense.

When to use it

Informal, mainly British; often used to shut down an argument you think is silly.

Common pairings
complete tosh a load of tosh

Word Forms

tosher comparative, more tosh comparative, toshed past tense, toshed past tense, toshes plural, toshes plural, toshes singular, toshes singular, toshest superlative, most tosh superlative

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Etymology

From 19th-century British thieves' slang (cant), of uncertain origin — possibly a twist on "trash" or related to "toss."

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