galimatias

15 synonyms for galimatias, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Noun — Confused talk or writing that makes no sense.

Synonyms

Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.

balls

Still standard English, but they carry more weight.

cocktail

Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.

applesauce bilgewater baragouin balderdash bafflegab baloney bouillabaisse miscellany jumble hodgepodge medley melange miscellanea

Confused talk or writing that makes no sense.

applesauce bilgewater baragouin balls balderdash bafflegab baloney

A jumbled mix of different things.

cocktail bouillabaisse miscellany jumble hodgepodge medley melange miscellanea

Borrowed from French galimatias, first recorded in 1653 in Sir Thomas Urquhart's translation of Rabelais's works.

balls cocktail medley bafflegab bilgewater hodgepodge miscellany miscellanea balderdash baloney applesauce jumble