bafflegab

noun

baf·fle·gab ˈba-fəl-ˌgab

: gobbledygook

Examples of bafflegab in a Sentence

I kept asking the telemarketer what the final cost of the “special offer” was, and all I got was more bafflegab about deferred payments, option to cancel at any point, etc.

Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bafflegab was in 1952

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“Bafflegab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bafflegab. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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