gibberish

noun
UK: /ˈdʒɪbərɪʃ/
US: /ˈdʒɪbərɪʃ/

  1. Words that do not make sense.

    1. I could not understand their gibberish.
    2. The report was full of technical gibberish that no one could understand, making it useless.

  2. Meaningless or nonsensical talk or writing.

    1. He speaks gibberish when he's nervous.
    2. I tried to follow his explanation, but it was mostly gibberish about quantum physics and parallel universes.

Synonyms

nonsense babble gobbledygook mumbo jumbo drivel balderdash
gibberish intransitive-verb

  1. To speak rapidly and unintelligibly.

    1. She gibbered something about a fire.
    2. The toddler started to gibber happily as he played with his toys in the living room.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "gibberish" in English means: Words that do not make sense., Meaningless or nonsensical talk or writing..

The phonetic transcription of "gibberish" is /ˈdʒɪbərɪʃ/ in British English and /ˈdʒɪbərɪʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "gibberish": nonsense, babble, gobbledygook, mumbo jumbo, drivel, balderdash.

Example usage of "gibberish": "I could not understand their gibberish.". More examples on the page.