gobbledegook

American  

[gob-uhl-dee-gook] / ˈgɒb əl diˌgʊk /

Or gobbledygook

noun

1. language characterized by circumlocution and jargon, usually hard to understand.

   the gobbledegook of government reports.

   Synonyms:

   mumbo jumbo, bosh, double-talk, gibberish

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gobbledegook British  

/ ˈɡɒbəldɪˌɡuːk /

noun

1. pretentious or unintelligible jargon, such as that used by officials

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Etymology

Origin of gobbledegook

First recorded in 1940–45; fanciful formation from gobble ²

Example Sentences

Mr Brookes said the writing within the letters was "gobbledegook, gibberish".

From BBC

And Daniel Turner, executive director of Power the Future, accused the governor of “complete gobbledegook.”

From Washington Times

He said Amazon's explanations as to why it will be holding money from established sellers like him sounded like "corporate gobbledegook".

From BBC

Smith criticised Unilever's "penchant for corporate gobbledegook as substitute for effective action."

From Reuters

In a letter to investors of his Fundsmith vehicle, now the 13th biggest Unilever shareholder, Smith criticized Unilever for failing to openly communicate the benefits of the deal and its “penchant for corporate gobbledegook as substitute for effective action.”

From Reuters