Definition of "verbiage" []

• An excess of words for the purpose; wordiness. (noun)
• The manner in which something is expressed in words: software verbiage. (noun)

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• "This kind of verbiage is beloved of talking heads, who use it to lead in to their point."
• "In appropriate touching, staring, and verbiage is also upsetting, disconcerting, or distracting to many people as well."
• ""Honestly the shift in verbiage on TechCenter should probably be considered as a clarification about how IE9 requirements will be approached.""