Online English Dictionary

Online English Dictionary

slang

Definition

slang [noun]

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"

2. a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves); "they don′t speak our lingo"

slang [verb]

1. use slang or vulgar language

2. fool or hoax; "The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone"; "You can′t fool me!"

3. abuse with coarse language

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Synonyms

noun
informal language, colloquialisms, idioms, patois, argot, cant, dialect, jargon, terminology, rhyming, slang, back slang lingo

verb
gull, dupe, befool, cod, fool, put on, take in, put one over, put one across

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