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Definition of gibberish

gibberish

/ˈdʒɪb.ɚ.ɪʃ/
gib · ber · ish
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• noun

1

Unintelligible, meaningless, or nonsensical speech or writing.

Example

"Exhausted from the long flight, he could only mumble incoherent gibberish when asked for his passport."

2

Needlessly obscure, overly technical, or pretentious language that is difficult for an ordinary person to understand.

Example

"The software manual was filled with so much technical gibberish that beginners could not follow the basic setup steps."

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• Nearby Words

giantess
giantlike
gibber
gibberish
gibbon
gibbon falls
gibe

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the mid-16th century, likely formed from the imitative verb 'gibber' (to chatter inarticulately, akin to 'jabber') combined with the language-forming suffix '-ish' (as in English or Spanish).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Gibberish. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/gibberish
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