double–talk

noun dou·ble–talk \-ˌtȯk\

: language that uses many words but has very little meaning

Full Definition of DOUBLE-TALK

: language that appears to be earnest and meaningful but in fact is a mixture of sense and nonsense

: inflated, involved, and often deliberately ambiguous language

— dou·ble–talk intransitive verb

— dou·ble–talk·er noun

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1936

Synonyms: bafflegab, double-talk, gobbledygook (also gobbledegook), rigmarole (also rigamarole), song and dance

DOUBLE-TALK Defined for Kids

noun dou·ble–talk \ˈdə-bəl-ˌtȯk\

: language that seems to make sense but is actually a mixture of sense and nonsense

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