galimatias

American  

[gal-uh-mey-shee-uhs, -mat-ee-uhs] / ˌgæl əˈmeɪ ʃi əs, -ˈmæt i əs /

noun

1. confused or unintelligible talk.

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galimatias British  

/ ˌɡælɪˈmeɪʃɪəs, -ˈmætɪəs /

noun

1. rare confused talk; gibberish

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Etymology

Origin of galimatias

First recorded in 1645–55; from French, word of obscure origin first attested in Montaigne ( jargon de galimathias )

Example Sentences

"I fail to see," a dignified young lady stated, "what Cazaio, at least, has to do with your galimatias."

From Gallantry Dizain des Fetes Galantes by Cabell, James Branch

Mrs. Tramore stared, as if at a language she had never heard, a farrago, a galimatias.

From The Chaperon by James, Henry

We must, of course, acknowledge that as it is there are longueurs, intrusion of Saint Simonian jargon, passages of galimatias, and of preaching.

From The Country Doctor by Marriage, Ellen

Quel jargon metaphysique jete mal a propos dans l'histoire naturelle, qui tombe dans le galimatias des qu'elle sort des idees claires, des idees justes.

From Life and Letters of Charles Darwin — Volume 2 by Darwin, Francis, Sir

At times," said de Puysange, with dignity, "your galimatias are insufferable.

From Gallantry Dizain des Fetes Galantes by Cabell, James Branch