Gibberish

/ˈɡɪbərɪʃ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

Nonsense or meaningless speech or writing.

When he started talking about quantum physics, it all sounded like gibberish to me.

Spoken or written language that is hard to understand or nonsensical.

The instructions were written in such gibberish that nobody could follow them.

A form of language that is made up of sounds or words that do not convey any meaning.

The toddler was babbling in gibberish, delighting everyone around her.

The origin of 'gibberish' is uncertain, but it may derive from the word 'gibber', which means to speak rapidly and unintelligibly.

gibberish talk

Speech that is unintelligible or nonsensical.

speak gibberish

To talk in a way that is incoherent or difficult to understand.

nonsense

Speech or writing that does not make sense.

jargon

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

babble

To talk rapidly and continuously in a foolish, excited, or incomprehensible way.

Jibber-jabber

All that jibber-jabber made no sense.

Double talk

The politician's speech was nothing but double talk.