n. senseless talk; nonsense; a piece of nonsense (countable)
n. any bombastic political posturing or an oratorical display not accompanied by conviction; speechmaking designed for show or public applause.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. See buncombe.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. See buncombe.
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n. unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)
Word Usage
"But in recent days the government has stepped up its defense of the plans, with Prime Minister Kevin Rudd on Tuesday describing criticism of the tax as "bunkum" and "balderdash.""