Definition of JARGON

jargon

Plural: jargons

Noun

  • a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
  • a colorless (or pale yellow or smoky) variety of zircon
  • specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject
  • A technical terminology unique to a particular subject.
  • A language characteristic of a particular group.
  • Speech or language that is incomprehensible or unintelligible; gibberish.
  • Alternative form of jargoon (“A variety of zircon”).

Verb

Verb Forms: jargoned, jargoning, jargons

  • To speak or write in obscure, specialized, or pretentious language.
  • To utter jargon; to emit confused or unintelligible sounds.

Examples

  • Some players JARGON about their complex Scrabble strategies, but simple words often win.

Origin / Etymology

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

Antonyms

vernacular

Scrabble Score: 14

jargon: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
jargon: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
jargon: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

jargon: valid Words With Friends Word