nonsense Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a message that seems to convey no meaning
    bunk; hokum; meaninglessness; nonsensicality.
  2. noun ornamental objects of no great value
    gimcrackery; trumpery; falderol; frill; gimcrack; folderal.
  3. adjective satellite having no intelligible meaning
    nonsensical.
    • nonsense syllables
    • a nonsensical jumble of words

WordNet

Non"sense noun
Etymology
Pref. non- + sense: cf. F. nonsens.
Definitions
  1. That which is not sense, or has no sense; words, or language, which have no meaning, or which convey no intelligible ideas; absurdity.
  2. Trifles; things of no importance. Syn. -- Folly; silliness; absurdity; trash; balderdash.

Webster 1913