slang
/slˈæŋ/
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Definitions
Noun
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"
Noun
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves); "they don''t speak our lingo"
Verb
use slang or vulgar language
Verb
fool or hoax; "The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone"; "You can''t fool me!"
Verb
abuse with coarse language
Synonyms
argot
befool
cant
cod
dupe
fool
gull
jargon
lingo
patois
put on
put one across
put one over
slang expression
slang term
take in
vernacular