[ˈrʌbɪʃ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- waste material; refuse or litter
(e.g: householders may be charged for the removal of non-recyclable rubbish)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French rubbous; perhaps related to Old French robe ‘spoils’; compare with rubble. The change in the ending was due to association with -ish. The verb (1950s) was originally Australian and New Zealand slang

[ˈrʌbɪʃ], (Verb)

Definitions:
- criticize severely and reject as worthless
(e.g: he rubbished the idea of a European Community-wide carbon tax)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French rubbous; perhaps related to Old French robe ‘spoils’; compare with rubble. The change in the ending was due to association with -ish. The verb (1950s) was originally Australian and New Zealand slang

[ˈrʌbɪʃ], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- very bad; worthless or useless
(e.g: people might say I was a rubbish manager)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French rubbous; perhaps related to Old French robe ‘spoils’; compare with rubble. The change in the ending was due to association with -ish. The verb (1950s) was originally Australian and New Zealand slang