Meaning & Definition of word "Gobbledygook"

Gobbledygook

/ˈɡɒb.əl.di.ɡuːk/

1. language that is meaningless or hard to understand; jargon or technical language that is overly complicated.
- Example: The report was filled with so much gobbledygook that no one could understand its main points.
2. speech or writing characterized by excessive use of technical terms and convoluted sentence structures.
- Example: The politician's speech was criticized for its gobbledygook, which obscured the real issues.
3. a style of communication that is pretentious and convoluted, often used to impress rather than inform.
- Example: I got lost in the gobbledygook of the legal documents and had to ask for a summary.

The term 'gobbledygook' was coined in 1944 by Maury Maverick, a Texas congressman, to describe the convoluted language of bureaucrats.

gobbledygook-free zone:

An area or context where clear and straightforward language is used.

speak in gobbledygook:

To use overly complicated language that is difficult to understand.

cut through the gobbledygook:

To simplify or clarify something that is difficult to understand.

jargon:

Special words or expressions used by a profession or group that are difficult for others to understand.

bafflegab:

Language that is deliberately evasive or confusing.

mumbo jumbo:

Language or ritual causing or intending to cause confusion or bewilderment.

Meaning: Overly complicated language that confuses the issue.

Example Sentence: His explanation was just a bunch of gobbledygook, I didn't get a thing.

Meaning: Pretentious language that makes simple ideas appear complex.

Example Sentence: Don't give me your gobbledygook; just tell me what happened.