mumbo jumbo

/mʌmbəʊˈdʒʌmbəʊ/ · noun

Meaning

A deity or other supernatural being said to have been worshipped by certain West African peoples; an idol.
Any object of superstition; religious words and/or actions which are seen as superstitious or fraudulent.
(by extension) Any confusing or meaningless speech; nonsense, gibberish.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

hugger-mugger(English)jumbo(English)godhead(English)mahound(English)mamlambo(English)mammet(English)pagoda(English)ibofanga(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

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