mumbo jumbo (Meaning)
mumbo jumbo (n)
language or ritual causing, or intending to cause, confusion
mumbo jumbo ()
An object of superstitious homage and fear.
mumbo jumbo (n.)
Among the Mandingos of the western Sudan, a bugbear by means of which the women are terrified and disciplined by societies of the men, one of whom assumes a masquerade for the purpose; hence, loosely, any Negro idol, fetish, or bugaboo.
Synonyms & Antonyms of mumbo jumbo
mumbo jumbo Sentence Examples
- The politician's speech was filled with mumbo jumbo that confused the audience.
- The fortune teller's predictions were nothing but mumbo jumbo, intended to deceive the vulnerable.
- The salesman's pitch was full of mumbo jumbo, but it didn't convince anyone to buy his product.
- The self-help book I read was full of mumbo jumbo that didn't provide any practical advice.
- The doctor's explanation of my medical condition was full of mumbo jumbo that I couldn't understand.
- The professor's lecture was full of mumbo jumbo that went over my head.
- The article about the latest scientific discovery was full of mumbo jumbo that made me question its validity.
- The new age guru's teachings were full of mumbo jumbo that appealed to those seeking spiritual enlightenment.
- The conspiracy theory website was full of mumbo jumbo that made me wonder if anyone believed it.
- The technical jargon in the software manual was nothing but mumbo jumbo to me.
FAQs About the word mumbo jumbo
language or ritual causing, or intending to cause, confusionAn object of superstitious homage and fear., Among the Mandingos of the western Sudan, a bugbear by
prattle, gabble, chatter, gibber, double Dutch,nonsense, blah, babble, jabber, burble
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The politician's speech was filled with mumbo jumbo that confused the audience.
The fortune teller's predictions were nothing but mumbo jumbo, intended to deceive the vulnerable.
The salesman's pitch was full of mumbo jumbo, but it didn't convince anyone to buy his product.
The self-help book I read was full of mumbo jumbo that didn't provide any practical advice.
