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Definition: Meaning of, rubbish in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈrʌbɪʃ /

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[uncountable] [especially British English]
  1. food, paper etc that is no longer needed and has been thrown away [=  garbage AmE , trash AmE]
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  2. informal objects, papers etc that you no longer use and should throw away
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  3. informal an idea, statement, etc that is rubbish is silly or wrong and does not deserve serious attention ; =  garbage AmE] [=  nonsense]
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  4. informal a film, book etc that is rubbish is very bad
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
rubbish rubbished rubbished
Present Participle Third Person Singular
rubbishing rubbishes
[transitive]
  1. British English to say something is bad or useless
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[British English] [informal]
  1. not skilful at a particular activity
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rubbish used in phrases

  • rubbish bin (noun)
    1. a bin that holds rubbish until it is collected
  • rubbish dump (noun)
    1. a piece of land where waste materials are dumped
  • rubbish heap (noun)
    1. an accumulation of refuse and discarded matter
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