eyewash

(Englisch)

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable, usually) The washing out of the eyes with copious solution (usually water alone) to quickly remove an irritant, as for example in laboratories and industrial plants; the washing solution itself.
2. (countable, uncountable, usually) A soothing medicated lotion for the eyes.
3. (figuratively, slang, uncountable, usually) Camouflage; disguise; false front; pretense; nonsense.

Verb

1. To fool with nonsense or flattery.
2. To keep information secret by sending false information to many people in one's own organization, and correct information to a select few.

Etymologie (Englisch)

From eye + wash.
Compare typologically Russian глаз замы́лился (glaz zamýlilsja) (akin to мы́ло (mýlo), мыть (mytʹ)).

Konzepte

Augenwasser

Augenwischerei

Beweihräucherung

Schmeichelei

Lobhudelei

Augensalbe

Augenmittel

Schmonzes

-en

Kalaumes

Augentropfen

Schmontius

Synonyme

collyrium

wind

jive

idle talk

idle chit-chat

mindless ranting

balderdash

eye-lotion

idle gossip

humbug

blarney

deception

evasion

nonsense

eye-salve

a lotion for the eye

sweet-talk

gloze

flattery

eye drops

cajolery

blandishment

adulation

hoodwinking

ass kissing

Übersetzungen

verbiage

gadanina

parlote

verbalisme

chiacchiere

geraaskal

papotage

collyre

phraséologie

sornettes

délayage

parlotte

bavardage

collirio

conversa fiada