bafflegab

noun

baf·​fle·​gab ˈba-fəl-ˌgab How to pronounce bafflegab (audio)

Examples of bafflegab in a Sentence

I kept asking the telemarketer what the final cost of the “special offer” was, and all I got was more bafflegab about deferred payments, option to cancel at any point, etc.

Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bafflegab was in 1952

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Cite this Entry

“Bafflegab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bafflegab. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.

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