"bullspeak" meaning in All languages combined

See bullspeak on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: From bull + -speak. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|bull|speak}} bull + -speak Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} bullspeak (uncountable)
  1. Nonsense; false or exaggerated statements. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: bulldust, malarkey, nonsense
    Sense id: en-bullspeak-en-noun-56EzoM0C Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -speak, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 93 7 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -speak: 83 17 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 93 7 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 95 5
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: bullshit, bull-speak

Verb [English]

Forms: bullspeaks [present, singular, third-person], bullspeaking [participle, present], bullspoke [past], bullspoken [participle, past]
Etymology: From bull + -speak. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|bull|speak}} bull + -speak Head templates: {{en-verb|bullspeaks|bullspeaking|bullspoke|bullspoken}} bullspeak (third-person singular simple present bullspeaks, present participle bullspeaking, simple past bullspoke, past participle bullspoken)
  1. To talk nonsense or boastful lies. Synonyms: shit-talk, talk shit
    Sense id: en-bullspeak-en-verb-~908pmWH
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: bullshit, bull-speak

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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          "ref": "2010 August 10, “New Mid Staffs nurse director vows never again”, in Nursing Times:",
          "text": "If this new Nursing Director gets plenty more staff ‘on the floor’ where it counts then I’ll give him credit - however if he turns out like so many of the other Clipboard Toting, CV Building, Corporate Bullspeaking NHS Weasels then I'll expect him to be booted asap.",
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