: foolish talk or activity : nonsense
often used interjectionally

Examples of bosh in a Sentence

Don't believe a word she says—it's all bosh. a pseudoscientific examination of UFO claims that was utter bosh

Word History

Etymology

Turkish boş empty

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bosh was in 1829

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“Bosh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bosh. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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