əbˈzɜːd æbˈsɝd æbˈzɝd dɪˈɹaɪzəɹi ɪd.iˈɑt.ɪk ɪd.iˈɒt.ɪk ˈlaːfəbl̩ ˈlɑːfəbl̩ ˈlæfəbl̩ ˈluː.dɪ.kɹəs ˈluː.dɪ.kɹəs ˈnɑnsɛns ˈnɒnsəns pɹɪˈpɒstəɹəs pɹəˈpɑstəɹəs ɹɪˈdɪkjʊləs having no intelligible meaning nonsense syllables a nonsensical jumble of words so unreasonable as to invite derision the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework that's a cockeyed idea ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer a contribution so small as to be laughable it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous