pedagese

noun

ped·​a·​gese
variants or pedaguese
¦pedə¦gēz,
-gēs
plural -s
: gobbledygook in the speeches or writings of educationists
reads like a Fourth-of-July oration in pedageseR. M. Hutchins
turgid pedageseH. M. Kallen
convert pedagese into lucid and workmanlike EnglishAmerican Scholar

Word History

Etymology

pedagogue + -ese

Love words?

You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:

  • More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
  • Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
  • Advanced search features
  • Ad free!

Dictionary Entries Near pedagese

Cite this Entry

“Pedagese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pedagese. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!