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الخزعبل

Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root primarily deals with nonsensical, idle, or fabricated talk. It encompasses concepts like baseless stories, foolishness, and things that are amusingly absurd or laughable.

Derived headwords

الخُزَعْبَلnoun
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    Amusing storiesclassical

    Stories that are considered entertaining or amusing, often implying a lighthearted or perhaps slightly frivolous nature.

كشمردلother
  1. 1.
    Like amusing storiesclassical

    This is a comparative phrase, indicating something is similar in nature to 'al-khuza'bal', meaning amusing or entertaining talk.

الباطلnoun
  1. 1.
    Falsehoodboth

    That which is untrue, baseless, or invalid; the opposite of truth.

كالخُزَعْبِيلother
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    Like falsehoodclassical

    This phrase indicates something is akin to falsehood or baseless talk, implying it is untrue or nonsensical.

الخُزَعْبَلَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Wonderclassical

    A state of amazement or surprise, often implying something unusual or remarkable.

الخُزَعْبِيلَةnoun
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    Laughable thingclassical

    Something that is amusing or causes laughter, often in a way that might be considered silly or ridiculous.

Parallel reading

الأحاديث المستظرفة
Amusing stories
البَاطل
Falsehood
كالخُزَعْبِيل
Like falsehood
الخُزَعْبَلَة: العَجَب
Al-khuza'balah: wonder
الخُزَعْبِيلَة: الأُضحوكة
Al-khuza'bilah: the laughable thing