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slangslang /slæŋ/ noun [uncountable] ► a slang word/expression/term There were a lot of slang expressions in the movie. THESAURUSlanguage► word the smallest unit of language that people can understand if it is said or written on its own: Look up any words you don’t know in a dictionary. He wrote a 500-word essay. ► expression a word or phrase that is used to express a particular idea or feeling: Avoid using informal expressions such as “a lot” in your essays. ► term a word or phrase that has a very specific or technical meaning, especially a word or phrase used in a particular subject, such as science, art, business, law, etc.: “Myopia” is the technical term for near-sightedness. ► terminology all the technical words or phrases that are used in a particular subject: When I volunteered at the hospital, I learned a lot of useful medical terminology. ► jargon words and phrases that are used mainly by people who are doing the same type of work, and that are difficult for other people to understand: The document was full of legal jargon, and I had to ask a lawyer to explain it to me. ► vocabulary all the words that you know and use: He reads a lot, so he has a really good vocabulary. ► slang very informal spoken words, especially words used by a particular group of people, such as young people: “Sick” is slang for “good” or “cool.” eng. lang. arts very informal language that includes new and sometimes offensive words, and that is used especially by people who belong to a particular group, such as young people or criminals: slang for “Grunt” is army slang for an infantry soldier.a slang word/expression/term There were a lot of slang expressions in the movie.► see thesaurus at word1—slangy adjective |