Gibberish
Pronunciation
- UK IPA: /ˈdʒɪb.ÉœË(ɹ).ɪʃ/
- US IPA: /ˈdʒɪb.ə.ɹɪʃ/
Origin
ca. 16th century. Either an onomatopeia, imitating to the sound of chatter, probably influenced by jabber, or derived from the root of the Irish gob ("the mouth").
Mackay, Charles A Glossary of Obscure Words and Phrases in the Writings of Shakespeare and His Contemporaries, pp. 183-184, S. Low, Marston, Searle, and Rivington, 1887
Full definition of gibberish
Noun
gibberish
(usually uncountable; plural gibberishes)- speech or writing that is unintelligible, incoherent or meaningless
- HawthorneSuch gibberish as children may be heard amusing themselves with.
- needlessly obscure or overly technical language