gobbledygook

noun gob·ble·dy·gook \ˈgä-bəl-dē-ˌgu̇k, -ˌgük\

: speech or writing that is complicated and difficult to understand

Full Definition of GOBBLEDYGOOK

: wordy and generally unintelligible jargon

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gob·ble·dy·gook also gob·ble·de·gook \ˈgä-bəl-dē-ˌgu̇k, -ˌgük\

irregular from gobble, noun

First Known Use: 1944

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

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