Mumbo-jumbo
Pronunciation: /ˈməmboʊ- ˈdʒəmboʊ/
Mumbo-jumbo (noun)
- Words or ideas that sound important but are hard to understand and do not explain anything clearly.
- A set of complicated statements used to hide the real meaning or avoid giving clear information.
Examples
- The lecture was mumbo-jumbo, so I couldn’t follow it.
- His explanation sounded like mumbo-jumbo to everyone.