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SLANGS Synonyms

There are 16 synonyms of the word slangs. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word slangs. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for SLANGS

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cant
verbv
noun

• stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition

• a slope in the turn of a road or track; the outside is higher than the inside in order to reduce the effects of centrifugal force

• a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)

• insincere talk about religion or morals

• two surfaces meeting at an angle different from 90 degrees

verb

• heel over

jargon
nounn
noun

• a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)

• a colorless (or pale yellow or smoky) variety of zircon

• specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject

lingo
nounn
noun

• a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)

vernacular
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)

• the everyday speech of the people (as distinguished from literary language)

adjective satellite

• being or characteristic of or appropriate to everyday language

argot
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)

befool
verbv
verb

• make a fool or dupe of

• fool or hoax

cod
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)

• lean white flesh of important North Atlantic food fish; usually baked or poached

• major food fish of Arctic and cold-temperate waters

adverb

• collecting the charges upon delivery

adjective satellite

• payable by the recipient on delivery

verb

• fool or hoax

• harass with persistent criticism or carping

dialect
nounn
noun

• the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people

dupe
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a person who is tricked or swindled

verb

• fool or hoax

fool
nounn
noun

• a person who lacks good judgment

• a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

• a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages

verb

• make a fool or dupe of

• spend frivolously and unwisely

• fool or hoax

• indulge in horseplay

gull
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

• mostly white aquatic bird having long pointed wings and short legs

verb

• make a fool or dupe of

• fool or hoax

patois
nounn
noun

• a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)

• a regional dialect of a language (especially French); usually considered substandard

put one across
verbv
verb

• fool or hoax

put one over
verbv
verb

• fool or hoax

slang expression
nounn
noun

• informal language consisting of words and expressions that are not considered appropriate for formal occasions; often vituperative or vulgar

• a word or expression that is outside of standard usage and is very informal

slang term
nounn
noun

• informal language consisting of words and expressions that are not considered appropriate for formal occasions; often vituperative or vulgar

• a word or expression that is outside of standard usage and is very informal

Best Hypernyms For SLANGS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for slangs, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (8)
abuse betray blackguard clapperclaw deceive shout speak talk
Phrases (2)
non-standard speechlead astray

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