English Explanatory Dictionary

jargon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A technical terminology unique to a particular subject.
  2. A language characteristic of a particular group.
  3. Speech or language that is incomprehensible or unintelligible; gibberish.
verb
  1. To utter jargon; to emit confused or unintelligible sounds.
noun
  1. Alternative form of jargoon (“A variety of zircon”).

Pronunciation

/ˈdʒɑː.ɡən/ /ˈd͡ʒɑɹ.ɡən/ En-us-jargon.ogg

Word forms

jargon jargons jargoning jargoned

Etymology

From Middle English jargoun, jargon, from Old French jargon, a variant of gargon, gargun (“chatter; talk; language”).

Synonyms

vernacular jargon language parlance phraseology sublanguage terminology argot cant intalk lingo

Antonyms

vernacular

Related words

nonsense :Category:Jargon

Derived words

blargon cyberjargon Eurojargon jargonal jargon aphasia jargonaphasia jargonaut jargoneer jargoner jargonese jargonesque jargonic jargonisation jargonise jargonish jargonist jargonistic jargonitis jargonium jargonization jargonize jargonless jargony psychojargon technojargon
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