Thesaurus results for BAFFLEGAB

bafflegab

noun

ˈba-fəl-ˌgab

Definition of bafflegab

as in gobbledygook

language marked by abstractions, jargon, euphemisms, and circumlocutions 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.

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This dumbed-down Goebbels gobbledygook revived talking points that Habermas had tried to quash during the Historikerstreit.

— Alex Ross, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
But at least some of it was gobbledygook.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026

Definition of gobbledygook

Noun

Once talkies came into play, though, the Minions — who can only communicate with each other in nonsensical gibberish — quickly find themselves out of work.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
With its collaborations now stretching to Japan, via Nintendo, a globalization defines Illumination — fitting given the international word salad gibberish of the Minions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 June 2026

Definition of gibberish

Noun

Pat Paulsen, a master of dry wit, delivered droll, double-talk editorials on social issues before mounting a presidential campaign in 1968 with the Straight Talkin’ American Government (STAG) Party.

— Fred A. Bernstein, Washington Post, 27 Dec. 2023
What new form of narrative, what gory amalgam of truth and spectacle, what double-talking rough beast approaches?

— James Parker, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2023

Definition of double-talk

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And the rigmarole of international travel is a very good reason.

— R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
Alternatives were mooted, such as filming in England, but flying all the crew from Poland, and their associated visa requirements, would have added to the rigmarole.

— Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2026

Definition of rigmarole

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The upshot is that entering freshmen only have a few months before being bombarded by banks and banking hype is unavoidable.

— Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Driven by social media hype and a growing distrust of public health guidance, consumer demand for experimental peptides has exploded over the last decade.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

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