Utter foolishness or absurdity, as in Stuff and nonsense, of course I can pack a suitcase. Often used as an interjection, this idiom employs stuff in the sense of "rubbish." It was first recorded in 1749.
stuff and nonsense
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
senseless talk
Synonyms: stuff, hooey, poppycock
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