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baffle-gabble

baffle-gabble noun: confusing, fast-talking nonsense.

Noun

baffle-gabble (uncountable)

  1. confusing, fast-talking nonsense
    • Spark plugs have been the subject of more pseudo-scientifc baffle-gabble, misrepresentation, and folklore than any other part of an automobile.1960 June, Hubert Luckett, “The Truth About Spark Plugs”, in Popular Science, volume 176, number 6, via the Internet Archive, retrieved 18 Aug 2026, page 43
    • A group of people who have found a way to get past theological baffle-gabble and a boxed-in God to openness and commitment in Christ will lead a conference opening Friday at Grace Episcopal Church in Woodlawn.1969 February 1, Leonard Chamblee, “'Faith At Work' Slated”, in Birmingham Post-Herald, volume 98, number 282, via Newspapers.com, retrieved 18 Aug 2026, page 3

Forms of baffle-gabble

alternative formbafflegabble
alternative formbaffle gabble

Origin of baffle-gabble

From baffle + gabble.

Questions about baffle-gabble

What does baffle-gabble mean?
Baffle-gabble means confusing, fast-talking nonsense.
What part of speech is baffle-gabble?
Baffle-gabble is a noun.

Words near baffle-gabble in the dictionary

  1. baffing spoon
  2. baffing spoons
  3. baffle
  4. baffle gabble
  5. baffle painting
  6. baffle-gabble
  7. baffleable
  8. bafflectomies
  9. bafflectomy
  10. baffled
  11. baffledly

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