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gobbledegook

or gob·ble·dy·gook

[ gob-uhl-dee-gook ]
/ ˈgɒb əl diˌgʊk /
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noun

language characterized by circumlocution and jargon, usually hard to understand: the gobbledegook of government reports.

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Words related to gobbledegook

bunk, baloney, hooey, cant, rigmarole, drivel, rubbish, bull, balderdash, gibberish, amphigory, bosh

Words nearby gobbledegook

gobang, gobat, gobbet, gobbi, gobble, gobbledegook, gobbler, gobby, gobelin, gobi, gobi burin

Origin of gobbledegook

First recorded in 1940–45; fanciful formation from gobble2
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British Dictionary definitions for gobbledygook

gobbledegook

gobbledygook

/ (ˈɡɒbəldɪˌɡuːk) /

noun

pretentious or unintelligible jargon, such as that used by officials

Word Origin for gobbledegook

C20: whimsical formation from gobble ²
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