Gobbledegook

C1 8+
  • Frequency of Use
    15 %
  • Retention Rate
    80 %
  • Complexity
    60 %
  • Gobbledegook Meanings

    noun language that is meaningless or is made unintelligible by excessive use of technical terms

    verb to speak or write in gobbledegook

    Fields related to gobbledegook

    Technology

    May be used to mock overly technical or incomprehensible language in tech documentation or discussions.

    Academia

    Describes overly complex or unnecessarily verbose writing in academic papers or presentations.

    Government and Politics

    Often used to describe overly complex or convoluted language used in official documents or political speeches.

    Legal

    Refers to confusing or unintelligible legal language or jargon.

    Business and Management

    Used to criticize vague or confusing language in corporate communications or reports.

    Occupation Usage of gobbledegook

    Writer

    Writers may use 'gobbledegook' to describe overly complicated or pretentious language used in their writing, or to critique similar writing styles in others.

    Psychologist

    Psychologists may use 'gobbledegook' to refer to confusing or nonsensical language used in academic papers or research studies within the field of psychology.

    Business professional

    Business professionals may use 'gobbledegook' to describe jargon or buzzwords that are used in corporate settings, often in an attempt to sound more intelligent or important.

    Legal professional

    Legal professionals may use 'gobbledegook' to criticize overly complex or convoluted legal language used in contracts, agreements, or court documents.

    Academic

    Academics may use 'gobbledegook' to refer to overly complicated or unclear language used in scholarly articles, dissertations, or presentations within their field of study.

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