Applesauce — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /ˈa-pəl-ˌsȯs/ ap·ple·sauce

Meaning & Definition of Applesauce

Applesauce (noun)

  1. a relish or dessert made of apples stewed to a pulp and sweetened
  2. bunkum, nonsense

Applesauce (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense

    "all that talk about taking up the farming life was just a lot of spoiled applesauce"

    similar: balderdash, baloney, beans, bilge, blah, blarney, blather, blatherskite, blither, bosh, bull (slang), bunk, bunkum, claptrap, codswallop (British), crapola (slang), crock, drivel, drool, fiddle, fiddle-faddle, fiddlesticks, flannel (British), flapdoodle, folderol, folly, foolishness, fudge, garbage, guff, hogwash, hokeypokey, hokum, hoodoo, hooey, horsefeathers (slang), humbug, humbuggery, jazz, malarkey, moonshine, muck, nerts (slang), nonsense, nuts, piffle, poppycock, punk, rot, rubbish, senselessness, silliness, slush, stupidity, taradiddle, tommyrot, tosh, trash, trumpery, twaddle
    related: absurdity, asininity, fatuity, foolery, idiocy, imbecility, inaneness, inanity, insanity, kookiness, lunacy, absurdness, craziness, madness, witlessness, hoity-toity, monkey business, monkeyshine(s), shenanigan(s), tomfoolery, gas, hot air, rigmarole, double-talk, greek, hocus-pocus
    near: levelheadedness, rationality, reasonability, reasonableness, sensibleness, common sense, horse sense, sense, discernment, judgment, wisdom

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Applesauce

The most common words with a similar meaning to Applesauce:

Slang: bull, crapola, horsefeathers, nerts
British: codswallop, flannel
balderdash, baloney, beans, bilge, blah, blarney, blather, blatherskite, blither, bosh, bunk, bunkum, claptrap, crock, drivel, drool, fiddle, fiddle-faddle, fiddlesticks, flapdoodle, folderol, folly, foolishness, fudge, garbage, guff, hogwash, hokeypokey, hokum, hoodoo, hooey, humbug, humbuggery, jazz, malarkey, moonshine, muck, nonsense, nuts, piffle

Related Words for Applesauce

absurdity, asininity, fatuity, foolery, idiocy, imbecility, inaneness, inanity, insanity, kookiness, lunacy, absurdness, craziness, madness, witlessness, hoity-toity, monkey business, monkeyshine(s), shenanigan(s), tomfoolery, gas, hot air, rigmarole, double-talk, greek, hocus-pocus

Near Antonyms of Applesauce

levelheadedness, rationality, reasonability, reasonableness, sensibleness, common sense, horse sense, sense, discernment, judgment, wisdom

Origin & Etymology of Applesauce

First known use: 1672

Frequently Asked Questions about Applesauce

What does "Applesauce" mean?

"Applesauce" means a relish or dessert made of apples stewed to a pulp and sweetened. As a noun, it is defined as: a relish or dessert made of apples stewed to a pulp and sweetened.

What is another word for "Applesauce"?

Other words for "Applesauce" include balderdash, baloney, beans, bilge, blah, blarney, blather and blatherskite. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Applesauce" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Applesauce"?

There are 86 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Applesauce". Common alternatives include balderdash, baloney, beans, bilge, blah, blarney, blather, blatherskite, blither and bosh.

What is a slang word for "Applesauce"?

Slang words for "Applesauce" include bull, crapola, horsefeathers and nerts.

How do you use "Applesauce" in a sentence?

Examples of "Applesauce" in a sentence: "all that talk about taking up the farming life was just a lot of spoiled applesauce".

Is "Applesauce" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Applesauce" is a noun.

How do you pronounce "Applesauce"?

"Applesauce" is pronounced /ˈa-pəl-ˌsȯs/ and divided into syllables as ap·ple·sauce.

What is the origin of the word "Applesauce"?

First known use: 1672.