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Definitions for buncombe
ˈbʌŋ kəmbun·combe
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Princeton's WordNet
bunk, bunkum, buncombe, guff, rot, hogwashnoun
unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)
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buncombe
Buncombe is a term originated in the U.S., it refers to nonsensical, ridiculous, or irrelevant talk or actions, often made for show or to deliberately deceive. The term was derived from Buncombe County in North Carolina, specifically from its representative Felix Walker who was berated for making a speech not relevant to the discussion just because he wanted it "on the record".
Webster Dictionary
Buncombenoun
alt. of Bunkum
Wikidata
Buncombe
Buncombe is a village in Johnson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 186 at the 2000 census.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Buncombe
See Bunkum.
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Buncombe
a district in N. Carolina, for the ears of the constituency of which a dull speech was some years ago delivered in the U.S. Congress, whence the phrase to "talk Buncombe," i. e. to please one's constituency.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of buncombe in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of buncombe in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of buncombe in a Sentence
Buncombe County Sheriff Van Duncan:
I read this statement this morning and was completely disheartened, three of my Buncombe County Commissioners … basically told their Sheriff and their Sheriff’s Office that the hard work we have done over the past twelve years has counted for nothing.
Buncombe County Sheriff Van Duncan:
Three of my Buncombe County Commissioners … basically told their Sheriff and their Sheriff’s Office that the hard work we have done over the past twelve years has counted for nothing.
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