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    gobbledygook
    /ˈɡɒb(ə)ldɪɡuːk/

    noun

    • 1. language that is meaningless or is made unintelligible by excessive use of technical terms: informal "reams of financial gobbledygook"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › gobbledygookGobbledygook Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Gobbledygook is wordy and generally unintelligible jargon, often used to mock or criticize complex or confusing language. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and usage of this word from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGOBBLEDYGOOK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Gobbledygook is a disapproving term for language that sounds important and official but is difficult to understand. Learn how to say it and see examples of its usage in the Cambridge Dictionary.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGOBBLEDEGOOK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Gobbledegook is an informal word for language that is difficult or meaningless, often used in official documents. Learn how to pronounce it, see synonyms and translations, and read examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › gobbledygookGobbledygook - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Gobbledygook is unintelligible nonsense, often a bunch of big words that you can't comprehend. The mechanic might try to explain what's wrong with your car, but to you it just sounds like gobbledygook.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGOBBLEDYGOOK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Gobbledygook is a slang term for speech or writing that is very technical or complicated and seems like nonsense. Learn the origin, synonyms, pronunciation and usage of this word with Collins English Dictionary.

  7. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › gobbledygookgobbledygook - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · Gobbledygook is a term for nonsense or meaningless language, often used to describe complex or incomprehensible writing or speech. It is derived from the sound of a turkey and was coined by a US politician in 1944.

  8. www.oed.com › dictionary › gobbledygook_ngobbledygook, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    Gobbledygook is language or jargon that is unintelligible to the general public, often in bureaucratic or official contexts. Learn the origin, pronunciation, and usage of this word from the Oxford English Dictionary.