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rubbish (n.)

c. 1400, robous, from Anglo-French rubouses (late 14c.), of unknown origin. No apparent cognates in Old French; apparently somehow related to rubble (see OED). Spelling with -ish is from late 15c. The verb sense of "disparage, criticize harshly" is first attested 1953 in Australian and New Zealand slang. Related: Rubbished; rubbishing.

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Definitions of rubbish from WordNet
1
rubbish (n.)
worthless material that is to be disposed of;
Synonyms: trash / scrap
rubbish (n.)
nonsensical talk or writing;
Synonyms: folderol / tripe / trumpery / trash / wish-wash / applesauce / codswallop
2
rubbish (v.)
attack strongly;
From wordnet.princeton.edu