jabberwocky

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Definition of jabberwocky in English English dictionary

A nonsensical poem that appears in Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll

absurd, nonsense, non-sensical

{s} without meaning, nonsensical

nonsensical language

the fanciful creature in Lewis Carrolls poem

{i} nonsense, gibberish; meaningless syllables that look like words

nonsensical language (according to Lewis Carroll)

Hyphenation

Jab·ber·wo·cky

Etymology

[ 'ja-b&r-"wä-kE ] (noun.) 1908. From Jabberwocky, a nonsense poem written by Lewis Carroll