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slang

/ slang /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
informal language consisting of words and expressions that are not considered appropriate for formal occasions; often vituperative or vulgar
"their speech was full of slang expressions"
Type of:
non-standard speech
verb Sense 2
abuse with coarse language
Type of:
abuse clapperclaw blackguard
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 3
use slang or vulgar language
Type of:
speak talk
Derived:
cant jargon lingo argot patois
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
noun Sense 4
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
"they don''t speak our lingo"
Type of:
non-standard speech
Kinds of:
street name rhyming slang
verb Sense 5
fool or hoax
"The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone"
"You can''t fool me!"
Type of:
deceive betray lead astray
Kinds of:
pull the leg of kid
Derived:
take-in fraud fraudulence dupery hoax
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s something with something
Semantic Complexity
95%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
24
Times Searched
3
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Related Words

non-standard speech abuse clapperclaw blackguard speak talk street name rhyming slang deceive betray lead astray pull the leg of