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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun Insubstantial words or actions intended to convince or impress.

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  • noun idiomatic Discussion or argumentation involving approximation, vagueness, educated guessing, or the attempt to explain or excuse vagaries.

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