gibberish

[jib-er-ish, gib-] Example Sentences Origin

gib·ber·ish

[jib-er-ish, gib-]
noun
1.
meaningless or unintelligible talk or writing.
2.
talk or writing containing many obscure, pretentious, or technical words.

Origin:
1545–55; apparently gibber + -ish1, on the model of language names so formed


1. nonsense, foolishness, babble, gabble, drivel, gobbledegook.

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Gibberish is always a great word to know.
So is slumgullion. Does it mean:
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
Example Sentences
  • Think critically and don't recite gibberish as though it is true.
  • To patronize us with political gibberish is abusive and unprincipled.
  • Someone was smoking crack, needed to make a deadline and posted this gibberish.
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gibberish (ˈdʒɪbərɪʃ)
 
n
1.  rapid chatter like that of monkeys
2.  incomprehensible talk; nonsense

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Word Origin & History

gibberish
c.1554, imitative of the sound of chatter, probably influenced by jabber. Used early 17c. of the language of rogues and gypsies.
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