jabberwock

Jab·ber·wock·y

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jab-er-wok-ee]
- /ˈdʒæb ərˌwɒk i/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jab-er-wok-ee]
- /ˈdʒæb ərˌwɒk i/

Definitions of jabberwock word

noun plural jabberwock a playful imitation of language consisting of invented, meaningless words; nonsense; gibberish. 1
noun plural jabberwock an example of writing or speech consisting of or containing meaningless words. 1
adjective jabberwock consisting of or comparable to Jabberwocky; meaningless; senseless. 1
noun jabberwock the fictional monster in Lewis Carroll's poem Jabberwocky 0
noun jabberwock nonsense language or verse 0

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jabberwock popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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