hurf
- noun
- Slang
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- The politician's speech was dismissed as a hurf by critics who found it confusing.
Examples
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After reading the email, she realized it was just a hurf with no real information.
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Sometimes online comments are nothing but hurf and add little to the discussion.
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His comments were pure hurf.
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That article is just a bunch of hurf.
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Critics said that the politician's speech was nothing but hurf, full of empty promises.
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After skimming the report, I found it to be complete hurf, lacking any factual data.
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Many participants agreed that the discussion devolved into hurf, with no clear arguments presented.
Synonyms
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2.5
Words or ideas that do not make sense
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8.4
Silly or untrue talk that is not serious
A silly, meaningless remark people use to make fun of someone
How Meaningful
Surface Forms
Etymology
Hurf comes from the same idea as guff ('nonsense') with a bit of huff ('angry talk'). So a hurf is a blustering, meaningless remark that people use to dismiss confusing speech.