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View synonyms for gobbledegook

gobbledegook

or gob·ble·dy·gook

[ gob-uhl-dee-gook ]

noun

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

    the gobbledegook of government reports.

    Synonyms: mumbo jumbo, bosh, double-talk, gibberish

gobbledegook

/ ˈɡɒbəldɪˌɡuːk /

noun

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of gobbledegook1

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of gobbledegook1

C20: whimsical formation from gobble ²

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