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The broken message looked like gibberish.
What does Gibberish mean?
Gibberish is language that does not make sense.
Dictionary definition
Words, sounds, or writing that seem meaningless or impossible to understand.
Example sentences
Gibberish in a sentence
medium
To a beginner, the complicated code seemed like gibberish.
hard
Gibberish can describe nonsense words or writing that is too confusing to understand.
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Practice 1
What does gibberish mean?
Gibberish means gibberish is language that does not make sense.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses gibberish correctly?
The first sentence uses gibberish in a context that matches its meaning.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to gibberish?
nonsense is the closest match based on the meaning of gibberish.
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Gibberish
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jib · er · ish · strongest beat: jib
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WordGibberish.
Partnoun.
MeaningGibberish is language that does not make sense.
ExampleExample: The broken message looked like gibberish.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- jib · er · ish
- Strongest beat
- jib
- Ending
- ish
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on jib.
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Synonyms
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Antonyms
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clear languageWords that are easy to understand.
senseMeaning or reason.
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Word family
Gibberish word family
Base word
gibber
noun
gibberish
Meaningless or confusing language.
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