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gobbledygook
gob·ble·dy·gook also gob·ble·de·gook G0170900 (gŏb′əl-dē-go͝ok′)n. Unclear, wordy jargon. [Imitative of the gobbling of a turkey.]gob•ble•dy•gook or gob•ble•de•gook (ˈgɒb əl diˌgʊk) n. language characterized by circumlocution and jargon, usu. hard to understand. [1940–45; fanciful formation from gobble2] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | gobbledygook - incomprehensible or pompous jargon of specialistsjargon - specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject |
gobbledygook also gobbledegook nounUnintelligible or nonsensical talk or language:abracadabra, double talk, gibberish, jabberwocky, mumbo jumbo.Translationsgobbledygook
gobbledygook1. Nonsense, often that which contains jargon. His explanation is full of gobbledygook and doesn't actually answer the question. Hoo boy, I've got 24 pages of legal gobbledygook to fill out—lucky me.2. A jumble or mess of something, often food. What is this gobbledygook that the lunch lady slapped on my plate?gobbledygook (ˈgɑblædigʊk)1. n. nonsense; officialese or government gibberish. They must have a full time staff to dream up all this gobbledygook. 2. n. any mess, especially of food. Do we have the same old gobbledygook tonight? GDG (redirected from gobbledygook)
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Synonyms for gobbledygooknoun unintelligible or nonsensical talk or languageSynonyms- abracadabra
- double talk
- gibberish
- jabberwocky
- mumbo jumbo
Words related to gobbledygooknoun incomprehensible or pompous jargon of specialistsRelated Words |