"bollocksology" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: bollocks + -ology Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|bollocks|ology}} bollocks + -ology Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} bollocksology (uncountable)
  1. Alternative form of bolloxology Tags: alt-of, alternative, uncountable Alternative form of: bolloxology
    Sense id: en-bollocksology-en-noun--HWHqsm0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ology

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