double-talk
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.dou·ble–talk
noun \-ˌtȯk\Definition of DOUBLE-TALK
1
: language that appears to be earnest and meaningful but in fact is a mixture of sense and nonsense
2
: inflated, involved, and often deliberately ambiguous language
— dou·ble–talk intransitive verb
— dou·ble–talk·er noun
See First Known Use of DOUBLE-TALK
1936
Related to DOUBLE-TALK
- Synonyms
- bafflegab, double-talk, gobbledygook (also gobbledegook), rigmarole (also rigamarole), song and dance
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