Mumbo jumbo

noun

/mʌmbəʊˈdʒʌmbəʊ/

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.nounA deity or other supernatural being said to have been worshipped by certain West African peoples; an idol.

2.nounAny object of superstition; religious words and/or actions which are seen as superstitious or fraudulent.

"Rev. Quack's healing services are little more than mumbo jumbo."

3.noun(by extension) Any confusing or meaningless speech; nonsense, gibberish.

"Football lingo is mumbo jumbo to me."

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