Nŏn'sense, n.

n. 1. That which is not sense, or has no sense; words or language which have no meaning, or which convey no just ideas; absurdity. 2. Trifles; things of no importance.

Nonsense verses, lines made by taking any words which occur, but especially certain words which it is desired to recollect, and arranging them without reference to any thing but the measure, so that the rhythm of the lines may assist in remembering the words of which they are composed.