PREPOSTEROUS

(adj.) incongruous;inviting ridicule
"the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework", "that's a cockeyed idea", "ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer", "a contribution so small as to be laughable", "it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion", "a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history", "her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous"
synonyms : absurd , cockeyed , derisory , idiotic , laughable , ludicrous , nonsensical , ridiculous

Mnemonics for preposterous

(Tag: English) PRE means before POST means after but together in a single word pre+post+erous seems ABSURD.
added by sumit_sontakke Edit Mnemonic

Was this mnemonic useful ? +128 -2
(Tag: ) if u pre post an employment letter for a job that is not opened yet is an ex. of ridiculous activity
added by er.amit.1jan Edit Mnemonic

Was this mnemonic useful ? +2 -0
(Tag: English) pre - means first very earlier, Post - if you do a post of a letter thinking it will reach first is totally ABSURD
added by sanolution Edit Mnemonic

Was this mnemonic useful ? +0 -2

Account Login

Forgot your password ?

New to Mnemonic Dictionary?