1. adjective /ˈrʌbɪʃ/
This has been a rubbish day, and its about to get worse: my mother-in-law is coming to stay.
2. interjection /ˈrʌbɪʃ/
a) Expresses that something is exceedingly bad, terrible or awful.
The one day I actually practice my violin, the teacher cancels the lesson.
b) Expresses that what was recently said is untruth or nonsense.
Aw, rubbish! Though at least this means you have time to play football...
3. noun /ˈrʌbɪʃ/
The rubbish is collected every Thursday in Gloucester, but on Wednesdays in Cheltenham.
b) Nonsense.
Everything the teacher said during that lesson was rubbish. How can she possibly think that a bass viol and a cello are the same thing?
See Also: rubble
4. verb /ˈrʌbɪʃ/
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