gibberish
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English
Etymology
ca. 16th century. Either an onomatopeia, imitating to the sound of chatter, probably influenced by jabber, or derived from the root of the Irish gob (“the mouth”).[1]
Pronunciation
Noun
gibberish (usually uncountable; plural gibberishes)
- speech or writing that is unintelligible, incoherent or meaningless
- needlessly obscure or overly technical language
Synonyms
- gibber
- See also Wikisaurus:nonsense
See also
References
- Notes:
- ^ Mackay, Charles A Glossary of Obscure Words and Phrases in the Writings of Shakespeare and His Contemporaries, pp. 183-184, S. Low, Marston, Searle, and Rivington, 1887
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