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Meaning of the word rubbish in English

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rubbish

US /ˈrʌb.ɪʃ/
UK /ˈrʌb.ɪʃ/
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Noun

1.

waste material; refuse or litter

Example:
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Please put your rubbish in the bin.
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There was a lot of rubbish scattered on the street.
Synonym:
trashgarbagewastelitterrefuse
2.

something that is worthless or of poor quality; nonsense

Example:
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His arguments were complete rubbish.
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That movie was absolute rubbish.
Synonym:
nonsensebalderdashbunkdrivelhogwash

Verb

1.

to criticize severely; dismiss as worthless

Example:
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The critics rubbished his latest novel.
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Don't rubbish my ideas before you've heard them all.
Synonym:
criticizedisparagedenigratederidescorn

Adjective

1.

worthless; of poor quality

Example:
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That's a rubbish idea.
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The service at that restaurant was absolutely rubbish.
Synonym:
worthlesspoorbadterribleawful
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