Reference meaning
slang
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informal language consisting of words and expressions that are not considered appropriate for formal occasions; often vituperative or vulgar
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Other meanings
2. noun
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
3. verb
use slang or vulgar language
4. verb
fool or hoax
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