bilgewater
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bilgewater
- /ˈbɪld͡ʒwɔtɚ/
Where it comes from
From bilge + water.
noun bilgewaters
- Water which collects in the bilges of a ship.
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Stupid talk or writing; nonsense.
Similar: tosh, gibberish, gobbledegook
Translations
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noun nautical: water which collects in the bilges of a ship
| Deutsch | Bilgewasser, Bilgenwasser |
|---|---|
| Italiano | acqua di sentina |
| Русский | трю́мная вода́ trjúmnaja vodá |
| עברית | מֵי שִׁפּוּלַיִם mey shipulayim |
noun slang: nonsense
| 中文 | 幹話 /干话 gànhuà |
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Talk about this word "bilgewater." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/bilgewater. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. bilgewater. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/bilgewater "bilgewater." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/bilgewater.Cite this
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