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Word: Rubbish
Speech Type: Noun
late Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French rubbous; perhaps related to Old French robe ‘spoils’; compare with rubble. The change in the ending was due to association with -ish. The verb (1950s) was originally Australian and New Zealand slang
ˈrʌbɪʃ
waste material; refuse or litter
Short Definition:waste material
Examples:- householders may be charged for the removal of non-recyclable rubbish
Word: Rubbish
Speech Type: Verb
ˈrʌbɪʃ
criticize severely and reject as worthless
Short Definition:criticize severely and reject as worthless
Examples:- he rubbished the idea of a European Community-wide carbon tax
Word: Rubbish
Speech Type: Adjective
ˈrʌbɪʃ
very bad; worthless or useless
Short Definition:very bad
Examples:- people might say I was a rubbish manager
- she was rubbish at maths
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