bun·combe

(bŭng′kəm)

Variant of bunkum.

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buncombe

(ˈbʌŋkəm)

a variant spelling (esp US) of bunkum

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bun•kum

or bun•combe

(ˈbʌŋ kəm)

n.

1. insincere speechmaking by a politician intended merely to please local constituents.

2. insincere talk; claptrap; humbug.

[after speech in 16th Congress, 1819–21, by French. Walker, who said he was bound to speak for Buncombe (N.C. county in district he represented)]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

buncombe - unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)

bunkum, guff, hogwash, rot, bunk

Irish bull, crap, bull - obscene words for unacceptable behavior; "I put up with a lot of bullshit from that jerk"; "what he said was mostly bull"

drivel, garbage - a worthless message

bunkum

also buncombe
noun

Something that does not have or make sense:

balderdash, blather, claptrap, drivel, garbage, idiocy, nonsense, piffle, poppycock, rigmarole, rubbish, tomfoolery, trash, twaddle.

Informal: tommyrot.

Slang: applesauce, baloney, bilge, bull, bunk, crap, hooey, malarkey.

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Competing with Bentley Team M-Sport alongside fellow 'works' drivers Andy Soucek and Alex Buncombe, the outing marked the second as a full 'pro' with the manufacturer for Chester-based Welshman Morris and he immediately confirmed his abilities during practice and qualifying.

Seb's big in Japan despite troubles

Competing with Bentley Team M-Sport alongside fellow drivers Andy Soucek and Alex Buncombe, the outing marked the second race as a full 'pro' with the manufacturer for Marford's Morris and he immediately confirmed his abilities during practice and qualifying.

Pit stop hits Seb's progress in Japan; Problem with Bentley ends fight for podium spot

IN BUNCOMBE County, North Carolina, public health workers are going upstream to tackle health disparities between black and white residents.

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Russell Stamp, 55, of Buncombe, was charged with disorderly conduct and possession of drug paraphernalia on Aug.

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There is a real and present need for affordable housing in Buncombe County, and we are honored to help address that need."

First Bank to make $67,000 donation

Thus, since 2012, there are a number of children in Buncombe County with BLLs of 5 to <10 [micro]g/dL who might have benefitted from this change but were excluded from repeat screenings and interventions because North Carolina did not adopt the CDC reference value immediately.

Elevated Blood Lead Levels in Buncombe County Children: Implications of Lowering the North Carolina Intervention Level to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Blood Lead Reference Value

With a solid base to work from, Parry and team-mates Alex Buncombe and Lucas Ordonez were able to quickly find a consistent handling balance for the Silverstone layout and, having saved tyres during free practice, were optimistic of a strong weekend performance.

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Yet the daily lives of those who live and work in Buncombe County--especially those who live in poverty--are often hidden from view and differ greatly from the lives of tourists and newcomers.

District partners support students' mental health: To provide stability for struggling children, ensure that all adults working with students embrace consistent strategies for responding to behavioral and mental health issues