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double talk
double talkn.1. Meaningless speech that consists of nonsense syllables mixed with intelligible words; gibberish.2. Deliberately ambiguous or evasive language. Also called doublespeak.double talk n 1. rapid speech with a mixture of nonsense syllables and real words; gibberish 2. empty, deceptive, or ambiguous talk, esp by politicians ThesaurusNoun | 1. | double talk - deliberately unintelligible gibberishgibber, gibberish - unintelligible talking |
double talknoun1. Unintelligible or foolish talk:babble, blather, blatherskite, gabble, gibberish, jabber, jabberwocky, jargon, nonsense, prate, prattle, twaddle.2. Unintelligible or nonsensical talk or language:abracadabra, gibberish, gobbledygook, jabberwocky, mumbo jumbo.Translationscolloquioconferenzadoppiezzadouble talk
double-talk1. Speech that is intentionally misleading, unclear, or confusing. After all this double-talk, I have no idea what the candidate actually believes in.2. Nonsense speech. I can't understand half of the cutesy double-talk that my mom subjects the baby to.double talk1. Meaningless speech, gibberish mixing real and invented words. For example, Some popular songs are actually based on double talk. [1930s] 2. Also, doublespeak. Deliberately ambiguous and evasive language. For example, I got tired of her double talk and demanded to know the true story, or His press secretary was very adept at doublespeak. This usage dates from the late 1940s, and the variant from about 1950. See also: double, talkdouble talk
Synonyms for double talknoun unintelligible or foolish talkSynonyms- babble
- blather
- blatherskite
- gabble
- gibberish
- jabber
- jabberwocky
- jargon
- nonsense
- prate
- prattle
- twaddle
noun unintelligible or nonsensical talk or languageSynonyms- abracadabra
- gibberish
- gobbledygook
- jabberwocky
- mumbo jumbo
Words related to double talknoun deliberately unintelligible gibberishRelated Words |