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gobbledygook

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gob·ble·dy·gook also gob·ble·de·gook  (gbl-d-gk)
n.
Unclear, wordy jargon.

[Imitative of the gobbling of a turkey.]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.gobbledygook - incomprehensible or pompous jargon of specialists
jargon - specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject
Translations
gobbledygook gobbledegook [ˈgɒbəldiguːk] ncharabia m
go-between [ˈgəʊbɪtwiːn] nintermédiaire mf
to act as a go-between → servir d'intermédiaire
gobbledygook gobbledegook [ˈgɒbldɪˌguːk] n (fam) → burocratese m
gobbledygook gobbledegook [ˈgɒbldɪˌguːk] n (fam) → burocratese m


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Viewpoint columnist Tom Sobol, education commissioner in New York, advised school leaders: It's time to clean up the gobbledygook in your writing.
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