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Anything worthless or of poor quality

Absurd, nonsensical, or worthless talk or ideas

Personal possessions or belongings

Foul matter, especially dirt, which soils or defiles

The common people collectively or as a mass

A state of untidiness

A part or quantity that is left after the greater part has been used, removed, or destroyed

Rumour, gossip, or speculation

Extremely unpleasant in nature

Worth nothing or next to nothing

Popular or sensational writing that is regarded as being of poor quality

Criticize severely and reject as worthless

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Noun

Anything worthless or of poor quality

discarded matter

flotsam and jetsam

bits and pieces

white elephants

domestic refuse

discarded things

remaining quantity

remaining number

number left over

quantity left over

part that is left over

number that is left over

quantity that is left over

additional people

bottom of barrel

additional material

additional things

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“The Government has known for five years that disposing of solid toxic waste with domestic rubbish would be banned, bringing the UK in line with the rest of Europe.”

Noun

Absurd, nonsensical, or worthless talk or ideas

stuff and nonsense

unintelligible language

obscure language

thoughtlessness

smoke and mirrors

meaningless talk

lightheartedness

inconsequentiality

preposterousness

nonsensicalness

unreasonableness

chitter-chatter

back-fence talk

incoherent talk

unintelligible talk

chewing the fat

chewing the rag

trivial conversation

beauty-parlor chitchat

casual conversation

whispering campaign

rumormongering^US

rumourmongering^UK

pretentiousness

long-windedness

extravagant boasting

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“They thought it was a load of rubbish and just ignored it as any proof had yet to be discovered.”

Noun

Personal possessions or belongings

personal effects

personal property

bits and pieces

miscellaneous articles

accoutrements^UK

accouterments^US

personal possessions

goods and chattels

bells and whistles

kit and kaboodle

personal belongings

bag and baggage

tools of the trade

bags and baggage

household goods

household furnishings

whatchamacallits

whatchamacallit

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Noun

Foul matter, especially dirt, which soils or defiles

sticky substance

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Noun

The common people collectively or as a mass

good-for-nothings

tagrag and bobtail

ragtag and bobtail

dregs of society

lowest of the low

scum of the earth

offscourings of society

swinish multitude

in the underclass

as common as muck

tag, rag, and bobtail

lowest social class

tag, rag and bobtail

labouring classes

ordinary people

working-class people

the common people

the great unwashed

blue-collar workers

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Noun

A state of untidiness

state of confusion

state of untidiness

disorganization^US

disorganisation^UK

topsy-turviness

discombobulation

pig's breakfast

an omnishambles

topsy-turvyness

a three-ring circus

all hell broken loose

dog's breakfast

troublesome situation

a dog's breakfast

utter confusion

mess and a half

unconnectedness

ineffectiveness

place of disorder

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Noun

A part or quantity that is left after the greater part has been used, removed, or destroyed

miscellaneous paraphernalia

bits and pieces

unused supplies

remaining number

remaining quantity

number left over

quantity left over

additional people

additional material

bottom of barrel

part that is left over

number that is left over

additional things

quantity that is left over

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Noun

Rumour, gossip, or speculation

conspiracy theory

second-hand information

secondhand information

back-fence talk

unconfirmed report

word on the street

rumormongering^US

whispering campaign

rumourmongering^UK

talk of the town

piece of gossip

malicious gossip

the word on the street

grapevine report

intimate intelligence

scandalmongering

malicious rumour

malicious rumours

piece of hearsay

unsubstantiated information

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Interjection

Bah humbug

Adjective

Very bad

a load of pants

unable to do something for toffee

bargain-basement

dissatisfactory

not up to snuff

not up to scratch

leaving much to be desired

good-for-nothing

cheap and nasty

twopenny-halfpenny

strictly for the birds

no great shakes

end-of-the-pier

unable to do something to save one's life

foolish-looking

less-than-stellar

not up to standard

not all it's cracked up to be

not good enough

thrown together

bottom-of-barrel

not functioning

inconsequential

in a state of disrepair

nickel-and-dime

counterproductive

not worth a hill of beans

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“They're a rubbish team.”

Adjective

Extremely unpleasant in nature

very unpleasant

less-than-stellar

not up to snuff

bargain-basement

dissatisfactory

a load of pants

not up to scratch

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Adjective

Worth nothing or next to nothing

not worth a brass farthing

good for nothing

not worth a plug nickel

Adjective

Popular or sensational writing that is regarded as being of poor quality

sensationalistic

beyond the pale

demoralizing^US

misproportioned

like death warmed up

demoralising^UK

phantasmagorical

like the back end of a bus

sexually arousing

sexually exciting

sexually stimulating

full of hardship

unfavourable^UK

very interesting

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Verb

Criticize severely and reject as worthless

find fault with

inveigh against

cast aspersions on

throw brickbats at

give a bad press to

vituperate against

give some stick to

pass strictures upon

do a hatchet job on

drag through the mud

fulminate against

give a bad name

bring into disrepute

drag through the mire

give a black eye

bring discredit to

blacken the name of

rip up and down

haul over the coals

reflect badly on

bring shame upon

tar and feather

tear a strip off

spread scandal about

run smear campaign

give something a battering

criticize severely

tear off a strip

give someone hell

give someone a roasting

give someone a bad press

spread lies about

sully the reputation of

remonstrate with

blacken the character of

rap over the knuckles

read the riot act

give someone a rollicking

give someone a bollocking

blacken the reputation of

conduct a smear campaign against

give someone bondi

criticize harshly

bellyache about

sound off about

take exception to

go for the jugular

take down a peg

take a swipe at

look down one's nose at

cut down to size

be spiteful towards

be unkind about

be malicious about

speak of with disfavour

animadvert upon

bring under fire

find unacceptable

give something a bad press

show someone up

criticize strongly

review unfavorably

give comeuppance

knock off high horse

drag through mud

drag someone's name through the mud

put a whammy on

blacken someone's reputation

rake over the coals

give a talking-to

lay down the law

look askance at

expose to ridicule

hold up to shame

give the business

give a tongue-lashing

assault verbally

call to account

hold accountable

hold someone to blame

hold responsible

slap on the wrist

protest against

take issue with

take a dim view of

tell lies about

jump on one's case

bite someone's head off

snap someone's head off

run a smear campaign against

jump down one's throat

give someone a dressing-down

shoot full of holes

cut to the quick

criticize unfairly

let someone have it

give someone a telling-off

give someone an earful

give someone what for

give someone a wigging

give someone a mouthful

give someone a rating

give someone a row

give someone a caning

give someone some stick

send someone away with a flea in their ear

kick up a stink about

call on the carpet

slap someone's wrist

express disapproval of

kick up a fuss about

come down hard on

give a piece of one's mind

take to the woodshed

make a fuss about

call over the coals

raise objections to

take a stand against

be in opposition to

remonstrate against

mouth off about

oppose strongly

expostulate about

lodge a protest against

express disagreement with

declaim against

complain vociferously about

strongly criticize

deliver judgment

call into question

speak out against

rap on knuckles

give a going over

tell a thing or two

throw the book at

give a hard time

reprimand severely

hold forth against

throw stones at

jump down someone's throat

rake over coals

give tongue-lashing

have words with

think little of

burn one's ears

severely reprimand

rap across the knuckles

comment negatively

tear someone a new one

give someone a dressing down

give someone a telling off

have someone on the carpet

have your knife in

criticize hatefully

give someone a carpeting

express strong disapproval of

point the finger

take dim view of

mete out punishment to

make an example of

give going-over

give piece of mind

rap someone the knuckles

drag over the coals

point finger at

hang something on

blow whistle on

thunder against

send up the river

lay at one's door

raise objections

protest strongly at

remonstrate about

keep nothing back

erupt with anger

protest strongly

come down on like a ton of bricks

give someone stick

express objections

express disapprobation of

express disapprobation

express disagreement

lodge a protest

express objections to

express disapproval

make a stand against

make a protest against

complain bitterly about

disagree violently with

put up a fight against

take great exception to

express a poor opinion of

be hostile towards

be in opposition

have a problem with

lose one's temper with

give vent to one's emotions

give free rein to one's emotions

make an objection

raise objection

draw the line at

kick up a stink

vociferate about

object strongly to

lay charges against

bring someone to trial

have the law on

bring charges against

bring a charge against

bring a case against

prefer charges against

cast doubt upon

cast aspersions upon

make mincemeat of

make short work of

complain vehemently about

send someone away with a flea in his

give the dickens

be scandalized by

take the piss out of

hit where one lives

give the cold shoulder

put your back up

make somebody's hackles rise

ruffle one's feathers

raise your hackles

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“He seems to spend a lot of his time rubbishing trade unions.”

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