Definitions for jargon

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jargon jar·gon

Spelling: [jahr-guh n, -gon]

IPA: /ˈdʒɑr gən, -gɒn/

Jargon is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 87 anagrams from letters in jargon (agjnor).

Definitions for jargon

noun

1. the language, especially the vocabulary, peculiar to a particular trade, profession, or group:
2. unintelligible or meaningless talk or writing; gibberish.
3. any talk or writing that one does not understand.
4. pidgin.
5. language that is characterized by uncommon or pretentious vocabulary and convoluted syntax and is often vague in meaning.
6. a colorless to smoky gem variety of zircon.

verb (used without object)

1. to speak in or write jargon; jargonize.

Origin of jargon

1300-50; Middle English jargoun Middle French; Old French jargon, gargun, derivative of an expressive base *garg-; see gargle, gargoyle

Examples for jargon

“Peut-être,” said she in her French jargon, vanishing into her chamber.

The question which I cannot solve is, On which of the Celtic languages is this jargon based?

He knew the jargon of Liberty, the tune that set the patriots a-dancing.

His rambling, delirious utterances were a jargon of mixed tongues.

Above all, she felt, there was a more pressing need for it than ever before, with jargon steadily taking over the world.

"Thieves' jargon--manufactured evidence," Lyttleton explained.

Next up, in the Mother of All Disasters trifecta, another deadly piece of jargon: liquefaction.

Elections make sense; central-bank announcements replete with jargon, arcane policies, and acronyms do not stir souls.

This piece of jargon is pretty common on mainstream movie sets: “director of photography,” or head cinematographer.

Koon:  Buffed out is jargon that I have come to associate with very muscular.