Definitions from Wiktionary (slang)
▸ noun: Language outside of conventional usage and in the informal register.
▸ noun: Language that is unique to a particular profession or subject; jargon.
▸ noun: The specialized language of a social group, sometimes used to conceal one's meaning from outsiders; cant.
▸ noun: (countable) A particular variety of slang; the slang used by a particular group.
▸ noun: (countable) An item of slang; a slang word or expression.
▸ noun: (countable, India) A curse word.
▸ verb: (transitive, dated) To vocally abuse, or shout at.
▸ noun: (UK, dialect) Any long, narrow piece of land; a promontory.
▸ noun: (UK, obsolete) A fetter worn on the leg by a convict.
▸ noun: (UK, obsolete, slang) A counterfeit weight or measure.
▸ noun: (UK, obsolete, slang) A travelling show, or one of its performances.
▸ noun: (UK, obsolete, slang) A hawker's license.
▸ noun: (UK, obsolete, slang) A watchchain.
▸ verb: (transitive, African-American Vernacular, MLE) To sell (something, especially illegal drugs).
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▸ noun: Language outside of conventional usage and in the informal register.
▸ noun: Language that is unique to a particular profession or subject; jargon.
▸ noun: The specialized language of a social group, sometimes used to conceal one's meaning from outsiders; cant.
▸ noun: (countable) A particular variety of slang; the slang used by a particular group.
▸ noun: (countable) An item of slang; a slang word or expression.
▸ noun: (countable, India) A curse word.
▸ verb: (transitive, dated) To vocally abuse, or shout at.
▸ noun: (UK, dialect) Any long, narrow piece of land; a promontory.
▸ noun: (UK, obsolete) A fetter worn on the leg by a convict.
▸ noun: (UK, obsolete, slang) A counterfeit weight or measure.
▸ noun: (UK, obsolete, slang) A travelling show, or one of its performances.
▸ noun: (UK, obsolete, slang) A hawker's license.
▸ noun: (UK, obsolete, slang) A watchchain.
▸ verb: (transitive, African-American Vernacular, MLE) To sell (something, especially illegal drugs).
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american,
english,
modern,
current,
british,
french,
australian,
local,
much,
military,
contemporary
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