bafflegab
English
/ˈbæfəɫɡæb/
noun
Definitions
- pretentious, incomprehensible, or overly technical language, especially legal or bureaucratic jargon.
Etymology
Compound from English baffle + English gab.
Origin
English
gab
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- baffle English
- bafflectomy English
- bafflement English
- baffler English
- bafflestone English
- begab English
- forgab English
- gab English
- gabber English
- gabble English
- gabby English
- gabfest English
- baffle French
- bafle Spanish, Castilian
- gabben Middle English