mumbo jumbo

Meanings

• noun

  n. Senseless talk or writing; gibberish; nonsense.

  - "The politician's speech was filled with mumbo jumbo."
  - "Can you translate this text from mumbo jumbo to English?"
  - "The scientific experiment resulted in some mumbo jumbo data."

• verb

  v. To speak or write in mumbo jumbo; to use meaningless jargon.

  - "The professor mumbo jumbos when he explains quantum physics."
  - "Stop mumbo jumboing and give me a straight answer."
  - "The salesperson mumbo jumbed his way around my question."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with mumbo jumbo
jumbo , combo , mumbletonian , rumble , grumble , stumble , crumble , numble , tumble , bumble

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. mumbo (en) : See 'rhymes' section.
   

2. mombo (sw) : See 'homophones' section.
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. mumbo (en) : A type of large, powerful riverboat used for transporting goods in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
   

2. mombo (sw) : A type of termite mound.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of mumbo jumbo that leads to same result
mumbo jumbo , mumbo jumbos

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Forms

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mumbo jumboing, mumbo jumboes, mumbo jumboed, mumbo jumboingly

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Etymology

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Originated from West African languages, where it referred to magical incantations or rituals.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'mumbo jumbo' first appeared in print in the late 1800s.

2. The term has been used in various fields, including psychology, philosophy, and politics.

3. Mumbo jumbo has been used as a plot device in movies and TV shows.

4. Some believe that the term originated from the African slave trade.

5. Mumbo jumbo has been used as a term of endearment or affection.

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Related Concepts

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1. gibberish: Language that is unintelligible or nonsensical.

2. jargon: Special terminology or language used by a particular profession or group.

3. nonsense: Something that is meaningless or irrational.

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Culture

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In literature, mumbo jumbo has been used to describe mysterious or magical practices, such as in H.P. Lovecraft's stories.

How to Memorize "mumbo jumbo"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a jumbled pile of words or symbols.
   - Visualize a person speaking in a nonsensical way.
   - Create a mental image of a magical ritual.

2. associate
   

   - Associate mumbo jumbo with gibberish or nonsense.
   - Link mumbo jumbo with magical incantations or rituals.
   - Connect mumbo jumbo with unintelligible language.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence using the first letter of each definition.
   - Use a rhyme or acronym to help remember the meaning.
   - Create a mental image or story to remember the word.

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