gibberish
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gib·ber·ish

noun \ˈji-b(ə-)rish, ˈgi-\

Definition of GIBBERISH

: unintelligible or meaningless language:
a : a technical or esoteric language
b : pretentious or needlessly obscure language

Examples of GIBBERISH

  1. She was talking gibberish in her sleep.
  2. <was so excited he could only talk gibberish>

Origin of GIBBERISH

probably from gibber
First Known Use: circa 1554

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