hogwash

English

/ˈhɒɡwɒʃ/

noun

Definitions

(informal) Foolish talk or writing; nonsense.
(literal) A mixture of solid and liquid food scraps fed to pigs; swill.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English *hoggewasch affix from English hog + English wash.

Origin

English

wash

Gloss

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

awash English
backwash English
bagwash English
bewash English
blackwash English
bluewash English
brainwash English
cagewash English
ciswash English
cloudwash English
dogwash English
downwash English
earthhog English
eyewash English
facewash English
gas-hog English
groundhog English
handwash English
hedgehog English
hillwash English
hog English
hog jaw English
hogback English
hogbacked English
hogberry English
hogchain English
hogchoker English
hogfish English
hogframe English
hogger English
hoggery English
hoggish English
hoggy English
hogherd English
hoghood English
hogleg English
hogless English
hoglet English
hoglike English
hogling English
hognose English
hognut English
hogpen English
hogreeve English
hogringer English
hogshead English
hogshit English
hogskin English
hogsty English
hogsucker English
hogward English
hogweed English
hogwort English
hotwash English
inwash English
jetwash English
limewash English
mouthwash English
outwash English
overwash English
pigwash English
pinkwash English
prewash English
propwash English
rainwash English
rewash English
sandhog English
screenwash English
slopewash English
stonewash English
straightwash English
superwash English
thornhog English
toothwash English
truffle hog English
upwash English
warthog English
wash English
wash out English
wash-ball English
washability English
washable English
washback English
washbag English
washbasin English
washboard English
washbowl English
washcloth English
washday English
washdirt English
washdish English
washdown English
washee English
washen English
washer English
washery English
washest English
washeth English
washfast English
washhouse English
washkit English
washland English
washlet English
washline English
washload English
washman English
washover English
washpan English
washplace English
washplant English
washpot English
washproof English
washrack English
washrag English
washroom English
washstall English
washstand English
washtub English
washwater English
washwipe English
washwoman English
washy English
werehog English
whitewash English
wokewash English
*hoggewasch Middle English
hog Middle English
washen Middle English
waswas Cebuano
washa Swati
agu Sranan Tongo
hagu Sranan Tongo
wasi Sranan Tongo
ihogo South Ndebele