'Slang' definitions:

Definition of 'slang'

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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" [syn: slang, slang expression, slang term]
noun
A characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves); "they don't speak our lingo" [syn: slang, cant, jargon, lingo, argot, patois, vernacular]
verb
Use slang or vulgar language
verb
Fool or hoax; "The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone"; "You can't fool me!" [syn: gull, dupe, slang, befool, cod, fool, put on, take in, put one over, put one across]
verb
Abuse with coarse language

Definition of 'Slang'

From: GCIDE
  • Slang \Slang\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Slanged; p. pr. & vb. n. Slanging.] To address with slang or ribaldry; to insult with vulgar language. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster]
  • Every gentleman abused by a cabman or slanged by a bargee was bound there and then to take off his coat and challenge him to fisticuffs. --London Spectator. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Slang'

From: GCIDE
  • Slang \Slang\, imp. of Sling. Slung. [Archaic] [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Slang'

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  • Slang \Slang\, n. Any long, narrow piece of land; a promontory. [Local, Eng.] --Holland. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Slang'

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  • Slang \Slang\, n. [Cf. Sling.] A fetter worn on the leg by a convict. [Eng.] [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Slang'

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  • Slang \Slang\, n. [Said to be of Gypsy origin; but probably from Scand., and akin to E. sling; cf. Norw. sleng a slinging, an invention, device, slengja to sling, to cast, slengja kjeften (literally, to sling the jaw) to use abusive language, to use slang, slenjeord (ord = word) an insulting word, a new word that has no just reason for being.] Low, vulgar, unauthorized language; a popular but unauthorized word, phrase, or mode of expression; also, the jargon of some particular calling or class in society; low popular cant; as, the slang of the theater, of college, of sailors, etc. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Slang'

From: GCIDE
  • Sling \Sling\, v. t. [imp. Slung, Archaic Slang; p. p. Slung; p. pr. & vb. n. Slinging.] [AS. slingan; akin to D. slingeren, G. schlingen, to wind, to twist, to creep, OHG. slingan to wind, to twist, to move to and fro, Icel. slyngva, sl["o]ngva, to sling, Sw. slunga, Dan. slynge, Lith. slinkti to creep.]
  • 1. To throw with a sling. "Every one could sling stones at an hairbreadth, and not miss." --Judg. xx. 16. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To throw; to hurl; to cast. --Addison. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. To hang so as to swing; as, to sling a pack. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. (Naut) To pass a rope round, as a cask, gun, etc., preparatory to attaching a hoisting or lowering tackle. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'slang'

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