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Meaning of argot

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

argot

Pronunciation:/ˈɑːɡəʊ//ˈɑɹɡoʊ/

noun

Definitions

  1. A secret language or conventional slang peculiar to thieves, tramps and vagabonds.

    Synonyms:cantjargonslang
  2. The specialized informal vocabulary and terminology used between people with special skill in a field, such as between doctors, mathematicians or hackers.

    Example: The conversation was in the argot of the trade, full of acronyms and abbreviations that made no sense to the uninitiate.

    Synonyms:jargon