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tripe

/tɹaɪp/ · noun

Meaning

  1. The lining of the large stomach of ruminating animals, when prepared for food.
  2. The entrails; hence, humorously or in contempt, the belly; -- generally used in the plural.
  3. (chiefly plural) Something disparaged as valueless, especially written works and popular entertainment (movies, television).
  4. That (what has just been said) is untrue.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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