Definitions for buncombes

buncombes bun·combe

Spelling: [buhng-kuh m]
IPA: /ˈbʌŋ kəm/

Buncombes is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 22 points.

You can make 308 anagrams from letters in buncombes (bbcemnosu).

Definitions for buncombes

noun

  1. bunkum.
  2. insincere speechmaking by a politician intended merely to please local constituents.
  3. insincere talk; claptrap; humbug.
  4. bunkum.
  5. insincere speechmaking by a politician intended merely to please local constituents.
  6. insincere talk; claptrap; humbug.

Origin of buncombes

Americanism; after speech in 16th Congress, 1819-21, by F. Walker, who said he was bound to speak for Buncombe (N.C. county in district he represented)

Examples for buncombes

buncombe told him he was bigoted, and I thought he would have had a fit.

Of his landlord, buncombe, he gradually learnt all that he cared to know.

But as for this theory that all wisdom resides in the people, it's buncombe.

Everybody knew this was buncombe, the colonel being extremely unpopular in civilian circles, and they smiled incredulously.

Had that fainting spell been buncombe for his benefit as well as Florence's?

What is the origin of the term “buncombe” as popularly used?

Some kind of buncombe, of course, replied Tom, thoughtfully.

Bunkum or buncombe, a speech made solely to please a constituency; talk for talking's sake, and in an inflated style.

But there were speeches to be made for buncombe, and they made the best of the seconds.

"buncombe," again said the voice, and the word was now repeated by a dozen voices.

Some kind of buncombe, of course, replied Tom, thoughtfully.

Everybody knew this was buncombe, the colonel being extremely unpopular in civilian circles, and they smiled incredulously.

But there were speeches to be made for buncombe, and they made the best of the seconds.

Of his landlord, buncombe, he gradually learnt all that he cared to know.

"buncombe," again said the voice, and the word was now repeated by a dozen voices.

But as for this theory that all wisdom resides in the people, it's buncombe.

Had that fainting spell been buncombe for his benefit as well as Florence's?

What is the origin of the term “buncombe” as popularly used?

buncombe told him he was bigoted, and I thought he would have had a fit.

Bunkum or buncombe, a speech made solely to please a constituency; talk for talking's sake, and in an inflated style.

Word Value for buncombes
Scrable

16

Words with friends

22

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