English Explanatory Dictionary

signifyin'

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A practice in African-American culture of exploiting the gap between the denotative and figurative meanings of words, as by insulting someone to show them affection.

Word forms

signifyin' signifyin(g)
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