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Raremumbo jumbo
The correct spelling is mumbo jumbo.
How to pronounce mumbo jumbo
noun
IPA: /mʌmbəʊˈdʒʌmbəʊ/
Say it like: Mum-bo -jum-bo
The correct spelling is mumbo jumbo. A deity or other supernatural being said to have been worshipped by certain West African peoples; an idol. For example: "Rev. Quack's healing services are little more than mumbo jumbo."
Usage Examples
“Rev. Quack's healing services are little more than mumbo jumbo.”
“Football lingo is mumbo jumbo to me.”
Definition
noun
- 1.A deity or other supernatural being said to have been worshipped by certain West African peoples; an idol.
- 2.Any object of superstition; religious words and/or actions which are seen as superstitious or fraudulent.
- 3.(by extension) Any confusing or meaningless speech; nonsense, gibberish.
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