bilgewater en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈbɪld͡ʒwɔtɚ/
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
From bilge + water.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) Water which collects in the bilges of a ship.
- (slang, uncountable, usually) Stupid talk or writing; nonsense.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bilgewaters | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
tosh (nonsense) · gobbledegook (nonsense) · gibberish (nonsense)
Translations (21)
cy dŵr gwaelodion (nautical: water which collects in the bilges of a ship) · nl ruimwater (nautical: water which collects in the bilges of a ship) · fi pilssivesi (nautical: water which collects in the bilges of a ship) · nl onzin (slang: nonsense) · zh 幹話 /干话 (slang: nonsense) · he מֵי שִׁפּוּלַיִם (nautical: water which collects in the bilges of a ship) · de Bilgewasser (nautical: water which collects in the bilges of a ship) · da bundvand (nautical: water which collects in the bilges of a ship) · ca estirabot (slang: nonsense) · de Bilgenwasser (nautical: water which collects in the bilges of a ship) · ga bodharuisce (nautical: water which collects in the bilges of a ship) · cy dŵr twll sbydu (nautical: water which collects in the bilges of a ship) · fi höpöpuhe (slang: nonsense) · ga uisce ruma (nautical: water which collects in the bilges of a ship) · la sentīna (nautical: water which collects in the bilges of a ship) · ru трю́мная вода́ (nautical: water which collects in the bilges of a ship) · grc ἄντλος (nautical: water which collects in the bilges of a ship) · nl kielwater (nautical: water which collects in the bilges of a ship) · nl flauwe kul (slang: nonsense) · it acqua di sentina (nautical: water which collects in the bilges of a ship) · sv kölvatten (nautical: water which collects in the bilges of a ship)