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Malarkey meaning

Nonsense; rubbish.

Using Malarkey

  • The main meaning on this page is: Nonsense; rubbish.
  • In the example corpus, malarkey often appears in combinations such as: of malarkey, that malarkey.

Context around Malarkey

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 20.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 7 middle, 11 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

stakes 1× zoom 1× nate 1× blending 1× sheer 1× michael 1× maureen 1×

Often after:

character 1× actually 1× meant 1×

Sentence patterns with Malarkey

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

and michael malarkey 1× and sheer malarkey 1× believed such malarkey 1× bunch of malarkey 1× bunch of malarkey a trademark 1× for maureen malarkey that thought 1× full of malarkey 1× high stakes malarkey actually does 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

courtesy of kirby 1× get out of 1× in a fearless 1× jillian hartman a 1× jones got the 1× later biden said 1×

Common sentence endings:

and michael malarkey 1× and sheer malarkey 1× believed such malarkey 1× bunch of malarkey 1× for a touchdown 1× full of malarkey 1×

Words around Malarkey

Just before it in the word index:

malarik 2 malarial 32 malaria 590 malar 2 malapropisms 4 malapropism 3

Just after it in the word index:

malarndirri 4 malartic 3 malas 2 malasa 5 malasadas 2 malasakit 8

Similar in corpus frequency:

aal 24 aalto 24 aardvark 24 aarogya 24 abalos 24 abbess 24

Corpus analysis for Malarkey

  • In this selection, "malarkey" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 20.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, stakes, zoom, nate, character, actually and meant stand out and add context to how "malarkey" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and michael malarkey and and sheer malarkey. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "malarkey" sits close to words such as aal, aalto and aardvark, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with malarkey

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

How could I have believed such malarkey? (7 words)

Get out of here with that malarkey. (7 words)

Sorry, but what a bunch of malarkey. (7 words)

Longer example sentences

In a fearless move, Pogo's creator Walt Kelly took on Joseph McCarthy in the 1950s, caricaturing him as a bobcat named Simple J. Malarkey, a megalomaniac who was bent on taking over the characters' birdwatching club and rooting out all undesirables. (42 words)

This is brilliant for everyone, from the cackhanded to those who are good at art, because its carte-blanche ethos makes it simpler than all that blending malarkey you were required to excel at with traditional eye shadows. (38 words)

The explanation was that Malarkey was hiding from a Rhode Island Red hen, a clear reference to the controversy over the Malarkey character. citation As his fame grew, McCarthy increasingly became the target of ridicule and parody. (37 words)

Question examples

How could I have believed such malarkey? (7 words)

Example sentences (20)

The explanation was that Malarkey was hiding from a Rhode Island Red hen, a clear reference to the controversy over the Malarkey character. citation As his fame grew, McCarthy increasingly became the target of ridicule and parody.

How could I have believed such malarkey?

It’s because fast-moving, high-stakes malarkey actually does occur in these places.

Jones got the highest rating on his comeback appearance against Wolves in January 2022 - months after the Zoom malarkey.

Most of the NYT piece is malarkey meant to save face.

Nate Malarkey, who does a lot of things that don’t show up in a box score, returned a bad punt snap for a touchdown.

The call starts out by saying 'What a bunch of malarkey,' a trademark Biden phrase.

As we have said all along, the specious assurance from the Eccles Building that the financial system is sound because banks have been passing their ludicrously rigged “stress test” was malarkey of the first order.

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Get out of here with that malarkey.

Later, Biden said: “There’s a reason why he’s bringing up all of this malarkey.

Maybe the polls are accurate, but on the other hand, maybe they’re just a load of malarkey.

This is brilliant for everyone, from the cackhanded to those who are good at art, because its carte-blanche ethos makes it simpler than all that blending malarkey you were required to excel at with traditional eye shadows.

Thursday, Biden announced two new Sanders-friendly policy proposals that aren't full of malarkey.

What might fly in the industry-friendly, science-averse Trump CDC might be seen as malarkey in another administration.

You know the one: that supposedly had Jesus murdered for the sins of mankind and wants men who lie with men murdered, the greatest story ever sold, and sheer malarkey.

Jillian Hartman, a junior film and media arts major and the film’s producer, said “Malarkey” is worth the hectic schedule and Allen adds a personal touch to the film.

Courtesy of Kirby DixonThe otherworldly series stars Aidan Gillen and Michael Malarkey.

Sorry, but what a bunch of malarkey.

With gifts, it's the thought that counts, and for Maureen Malarkey, that thought is spite.

In a fearless move, Pogo's creator Walt Kelly took on Joseph McCarthy in the 1950s, caricaturing him as a bobcat named Simple J. Malarkey, a megalomaniac who was bent on taking over the characters' birdwatching club and rooting out all undesirables.

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Common combinations with malarkey

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "malarkey" in a sentence?
An example: "The explanation was that Malarkey was hiding from a Rhode Island Red hen, a clear reference to the controversy over the Malarkey character. citation As his fame grew, McCarthy increasingly became the target of ridicule and parody." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "malarkey" from authentic English texts.
What does "malarkey" mean?
Malarkey means: Nonsense; rubbish.
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