"gobbledegoo" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} gobbledegoo (uncountable)
  1. Rare spelling of gobbledygook. Tags: alt-of, rare, uncountable Alternative form of: gobbledygook
    Sense id: en-gobbledegoo-en-noun-rdMbF19r Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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