1. (noun)slang, slang expression, slang term informal language consisting of words and expressions that are not considered appropriate for formal occasions; often vituperative or vulgar Synonyms: cant, slang term, patois, slang expression, vernacular, argot, lingo, slang, jargon
2. (verb)slang, cant, jargon, lingo, argot, patois, vernacular a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves) Synonyms: cant, slang term, bevel, patois, slang, slang expression, vernacular, argot, pious platitude, lingo, camber, buzzword, jargon, chamfer, bank, jargoon
3. (verb)slang use slang or vulgar language Synonyms: befool, fool, put one across, gull, take in, dupe, put one over, cod, put on
4. (verb)gull, dupe, slang, befool, cod, fool, put on, take in, put one over, put one across fool or hoax Synonyms: earn, draw, take in, put one over, gather in, suck up, assimilate, invite, befool, catch, slang, imbibe, make, pull in, don, put on, tantalise, put one across, take, have, suck, adopt, view, rally, tease, assume, see, fool around, horse around, gain, fool away, fritter, ingest, realise, apply, ride, turn in, get into, sop up, watch, receive, fritter away, arse around, clear, razz, frivol away, gull, take up, soak up, tantalize, cod, dissipate, fool, shoot, bring in, overhear, rag, mount, taunt, wear, dupe, realize, consume, absorb, collect, bait, twit, suck in
5. (verb)slang abuse with coarse language Synonyms: befool, fool, put one across, gull, take in, dupe, put one over, cod, put on
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'slang'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. slang A colloquialism is an expression not coarse or low, and perhaps not incorrect, but below the literary grade; educated persons are apt to allow themselves some colloquialisms in familiar conversat Synonyms: slang, cant, colloquialism, vulgarism, vulgarity