Gobbledygook Definition

gäbəldēgyo͝ok, gäbəldəgyo͝ok; gäbəldēgo͝ok, gäbəldəgo͝ok
noun
Talk or writing that is wordy, pompous, etc. and largely incomprehensible or meaningless.
Webster's New World
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Noun

Singular:
gobbledygook
Plural:
gobbledygooks

Origin of Gobbledygook

  • Imitative of the gobbling of a turkey

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Gobbledygook Sentence Examples

  • She took me on a guided tour of gobbledygook which included critical success factors, traffic lights, milestones and a balanced score card.

  • One of our expert editors, who translates gobbledygook for a living, admitted that she couldn't make sense of this letter.

  • Our judges consider how well entrants have used plain English, and how successfully and passionately they have fought gobbledygook.

  • The program also appears to pride itself on not talking gobbledygook, which is always an excellent standpoint in our eyes!

  • So where do I complain if my mortgage provider is using gobbledygook?

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Words Starting With

GGOGOB

Words Ending With

KOKOOK

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