Gobbledygook

/ˈɡɒb.əl.di.ɡuːk/

Meaning & Definition

noun

language that is meaningless or hard to understand; jargon or technical language that is overly complicated.

The report was filled with so much gobbledygook that no one could understand its main points.

speech or writing characterized by excessive use of technical terms and convoluted sentence structures.

The politician's speech was criticized for its gobbledygook, which obscured the real issues.

a style of communication that is pretentious and convoluted, often used to impress rather than inform.

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.

Overly complicated language that confuses the issue.

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

Pretentious language that makes simple ideas appear complex.

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