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jibber-jabber

slang Nonsense or foolishness. His explanation is just jibber-jabber and doesn't answer the question at all. Who cares what the tabloids say about us? It's all just jibber-jabber anyway.
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gibber-gabber

(ˈdʒɪbɚdʒæbɚ)
n. nonsense; gossip and chatter. There sure is a lot of gibber-gabber coming from your room, Jimmy.
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