many words will not fill a bushel
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Meaning · English
Many words do not necessarily convey much meaning or substance.
Literally: many words filling a bushel
Examples
The professor's long lecture proved that many words will not fill a bushel.
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Sources & notes
Listed on English Wikiquote “English proverbs” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “many words will not fill a bushel” mean?
Many words do not necessarily convey much meaning or substance. Literally: many words filling a bushel
Is “many words will not fill a bushel” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.