gibberish

Meanings

• noun

  Nonsensical speech or writing; unintelligible sounds or words.

  - "The baby spoke gibberish when he was teething."
  - "The politician gave a gibberish speech that made no sense."
  - "The gibberish of the dream left me confused."

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Synonyms

gibber

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Homophones

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1. Gibber (English) : To make faces, to make a grimace
   

2. Gibber (English) : To speak in an unintelligible way
   

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Variants

List of all variants of gibberish that leads to same result
gibberish , gibberishes

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Etymology

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The term 'gibberish' originated from the Middle English word 'gibberishen', meaning 'to babble, to jabber'. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word 'giberner', which means 'to make faces, to make a grimace'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'gibberish' is often used interchangeably with the term 'nonsense'.

2. In the game of Scrabble, the word 'gibberish' is considered a valid word, but it is not commonly used in everyday language.

3. The term 'gibberish' is also used in computer programming to refer to machine code that is not easily understood by humans.

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Related Concepts

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1. Nonsense: Nonsense is a literary genre that often employs gibberish and other forms of unintelligible language. It is characterized by its lack of logical or rational meaning, and its primary purpose is to entertain and amuse the reader or listener.

2. Absurdism: Absurdism is a philosophical and literary movement that emphasizes the inherent absurdity of human existence. It often employs gibberish and other forms of unintelligible language as a way to challenge traditional notions of reason and logic.

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Culture

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Gibberish has been used extensively in various forms of literature and art, particularly in works of absurdist and surrealist nature. It has been used as a tool for character development and as a way to create a sense of confusion and disorientation. For instance, in Lewis Carroll's 'Jabberwocky', the author creates a fictional language filled with gibberish words, which adds to the overall absurdity of the poem.

How to Memorize "gibberish"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a group of people speaking in unintelligible sounds or words.
   - Visualize the facial expressions and body language of these people as they speak.
   - Try to associate the sound of gibberish with this image.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'gibberish' with the sound of people speaking in a foreign language that you don't understand.
   - Think of a time when you heard someone speaking gibberish and how it made you feel.
   - Create a mental image of a character from a book or movie who speaks gibberish.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a memorable acronym or phrase to help remember the meaning of gibberish.
   - Use the method of chunking to break down the word into smaller parts.
   - Create a mental image or story to help remember the word and its meaning.

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