to bulldust
- verb
- Australian
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- He tried to bulldust his way out of trouble by making up a story.
Examples
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She could always tell when her brother was bulldusting about his grades.
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Don't bulldust me with your excuses!
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Don't bulldust me—I know you weren't at the library last night.
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She always bulldusts her friends when they ask for advice.
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He tried to bulldust his way out of trouble by making up a story.
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Don't bulldust me—I know you weren't at the library last night.
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She could always tell when her brother was bulldusting about his grades.
Synonyms
79
9.3
To speak in a way that tries to trick someone
42
9.3
To speak in a way that is not honest to trick people or make yourself look good
11
9.0
Say things that are not true to make people believe you
1
9.5
To trick someone by using clever talk
1
9.6
To try to trick someone by saying things that are not true
Talk for a long time saying things that are not true or silly
To say lies or nonsense to trick someone
To say nonsense or unimportant things to avoid giving a clear answer
To say false or exaggerated things to make others believe you
Antonyms
How Deceptive
20
5.5
270
3.9
- Australian
87
3.9
- Informal
∞
3.5
Surface Forms
Etymology
Bulldust as a verb comes from the noun and means to 'deceive' or speak nonsense to mislead someone. Think of it like 'throwing dust' over the truth: the nonsense covers what is real, which is why to bulldust someone is to mislead them.