SLANG Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word slang. (close relations)
slangy
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| cant | verbv | |||||
noun • stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition • a slope in the turn of a road or track; the outside is higher than the inside in order to reduce the effects of centrifugal force • a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves) • insincere talk about religion or morals • two surfaces meeting at an angle different from 90 degrees verb • heel over | ||||||
| jargon | nounn | |||||
noun • a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves) • a colorless (or pale yellow or smoky) variety of zircon • specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject | ||||||
| lingo | nounn | |||||
noun • a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves) | ||||||
| vernacular | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves) • the everyday speech of the people (as distinguished from literary language) adjective satellite • being or characteristic of or appropriate to everyday language | ||||||
| argot | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves) | ||||||
| befool | verbv | |||||
verb • make a fool or dupe of • fool or hoax | ||||||
| cod | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves) • lean white flesh of important North Atlantic food fish; usually baked or poached • major food fish of Arctic and cold-temperate waters adverb • collecting the charges upon delivery adjective satellite • payable by the recipient on delivery verb • fool or hoax • harass with persistent criticism or carping | ||||||
| dialect | nounn | |||||
noun • the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people | ||||||
| dupe | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • a person who is tricked or swindled verb • fool or hoax | ||||||
| fool | nounn | |||||
noun • a person who lacks good judgment • a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of • a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages verb • make a fool or dupe of • spend frivolously and unwisely • fool or hoax • indulge in horseplay | ||||||
| gull | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of • mostly white aquatic bird having long pointed wings and short legs verb • make a fool or dupe of • fool or hoax | ||||||
| patois | nounn | |||||
noun • a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves) • a regional dialect of a language (especially French); usually considered substandard | ||||||
| put one across | verbv | |||||
verb • fool or hoax | ||||||
| put one over | verbv | |||||
verb • fool or hoax | ||||||
| slang expression | nounn | |||||
noun • informal language consisting of words and expressions that are not considered appropriate for formal occasions; often vituperative or vulgar • a word or expression that is outside of standard usage and is very informal | ||||||
| slang term | nounn | |||||
noun • informal language consisting of words and expressions that are not considered appropriate for formal occasions; often vituperative or vulgar • a word or expression that is outside of standard usage and is very informal | ||||||
