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noun
language characterized by circumlocution and jargon, usually hard to understand:
the gobbledegook of government reports.
Also,
gob·ble·dy·gook
.
Origin:
1940–45;
fanciful formation from
gobble
2
Synonyms
gibberish, doubletalk, bosh, mumbo jumbo.
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an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
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gobbledegook
or
gobbledygook
(ˈɡɒb
ə
ldɪˌɡuːk)
—
n
pretentious or unintelligible jargon, such as that used by officials
[C20: whimsical formation from
gobble
²]
gobbledygook
or
gobbledygook
—
n
[C20: whimsical formation from
gobble
²]
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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