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  • 1Buncombe — Bun combe, Bunkum Bun kum, n. [Buncombe a county of North Carolina.] Speech making for the gratification of constituents, or to gain public applause; flattering talk for a selfish purpose; anything said for mere show. [Cant or Slang, U.S.] [1913… …

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  • 2To speak for Buncombe — Buncombe Bun combe, Bunkum Bun kum, n. [Buncombe a county of North Carolina.] Speech making for the gratification of constituents, or to gain public applause; flattering talk for a selfish purpose; anything said for mere show. [Cant or Slang, U.S …

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  • 3Bunkum — Buncombe Bun combe, Bunkum Bun kum, n. [Buncombe a county of North Carolina.] Speech making for the gratification of constituents, or to gain public applause; flattering talk for a selfish purpose; anything said for mere show. [Cant or Slang, U.S …

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  • 7bunkum — /bung keuhm/, n. 1. insincere speechmaking by a politician intended merely to please local constituents. 2. insincere talk; claptrap; humbug. Also, buncombe. [Amer.; after speech in 16th Congress, 1819 21, by F. Walker, who said he was bound to… …

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  • 8bunkum — bun•kum or buncombe [[t]ˈbʌŋ kəm[/t]] n. 1) gov insincere speechmaking by a politician intended merely to please local constituents 2) insincere talk; claptrap; humbug • Etymology: after speech in 16th Congress, 1819–21, by F. Walker, who said he …

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