Word Frequency
slang (slæŋ
)
Definitions
noun
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- vocabulary, idiom, etc, that is not appropriate to the standard form of a language or to formal contexts, may be restricted as to social status or distribution, and is characteristically more metaphorical and transitory than standard language
- (as modifier) ⇒
a slang word
- another word for jargon1
verb
- to abuse (someone) with vituperative language; insult
Derived Forms
ˈslangy adjectiveˈslangily adverb
ˈslanginess noun
Word Origin
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