tripe
noun/traɪp/
Frequency rank: #17,037 most common English word
Meaning
the stomach lining of a cow or other animal used as food; also, something of poor quality or nonsense.
Example sentence
My grandmother used to make tripe soup every Sunday, but I could never get used to the smell.
Synonyms & related words
- offal
- entrails
- innards
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