- nonsense⇄adj. 1. having no sense or meaning; senseless; nonsensical.
Ex. a nonsense word or phrase, nonsense stories.
2. (Genetics.)
a. that does not specify a particular amino acid in the genetic code.
Ex. nonsense codons, nonsense trip - nonsense⇄expr. take the nonsense out of, to make (a person) behave or think rightly.
Ex. The instructor soon took the nonsense out of the students. - nonsense⇄nonsense, noun, adjective.
- nonsense⇄noun 1. words, ideas, or acts without meaning; foolish talk or doings; a plan or suggestion that is foolish.
Ex. Father said ""Nonsense!"" and stalked out of the room when he heard my sister's foolish excuse. You are talking the greatest nonsense;