gobbledygook

UK /ˈɡɒb(ə)ldɪˌɡuːk/ US /ˈɡɒb(ə)ldɪˌɡuːk/

noun 2

Definitions

noun

Nonsense; meaningless or encrypted language.

Something written in an overly complex, incoherent, or incomprehensible manner.

ADJ.

all

VERB + GOBBLEDYGOOK

avoids, don't, understand, writing

GOBBLEDYGOOK + NOUN

jargon

I don't understand this gobbledygook.

Tatoeba · #1438064

It's all gobbledygook to me.

Tatoeba · #8303944

Tom said it was all gobbledygook to him.

Tatoeba · #8303946

We at Focus always strive for clear, concise writing that avoids gobbledygook and jargon.

Tatoeba · #12125475

i Register

In some senses, gobbledygook is marked as informal. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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