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Added 10 October 2026

tripe

/tɹaɪp/ noun

In Latin: omāsum Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about tripe at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The lining of the large stomach of ruminating animals, when prepared for food.
The entrails; the belly.
Something foolish or valueless, especially written works and popular entertainment (movies, television).

interjection

That (what has just been said) is untrue.

Origin

From Middle English tripe, from Old French tripe (“entrails”), of uncertain origin; possibly borrowed from Spanish tripa.

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