Meaning & use
gobbledygook
Language, especially official or technical jargon, that is confusing, wordy, or nearly meaningless.
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The insurance policy was full of legal gobbledygook that no one could understand.
Cut the gobbledygook and just tell me what the plan actually is.
A note on using this word
Gobbledygook is informal and typically criticizes overly complex or vague language used in official or technical writing.
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