Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun Unclear, wordy jargon; gobbledygook.

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  • noun Language whose purpose is to obscure, confuse, or mislead.

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[baffle + gab.]

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  • This word reminds me of Haroun and the Sea of Stories...

    January 22, 2007

  • "During today's press briefing White House press secretary, Dana Perino, spun herself into a knot with her own bafflegab in response to a Congress Committee investigative report released today." - Kevin Grandia, internet.

    December 11, 2007