verbigeration

[ ver-bij-uh-rey-shuh n ]
/ vərˌbɪdʒ əˈreɪ ʃən /

Pathology.

the constant or obsessive repetition of meaningless words or phrases.

Origin of verbigeration

1890–95; < Latin verbiger(āre) to chat, converse ( verb(um) word + -i- -i- + -gerāre durative derivative of gerere to carry on, transact) + -ation

Words nearby verbigeration

Medical definitions for verbigeration

verbigeration
[ vər-bĭj′ə-rāshən ]

n.

Obsessive repetition of meaningless words and phrases, especially as a symptom of mental illness.