jargon

noun
UK: /ˈdʒɑːɡən/
US: /ˈdʒɑːrɡən/

  1. Special words or expressions used by a profession or group that are difficult for others to understand.

    1. The jargon confuses me.
    2. The medical report was full of jargon that only doctors understand.

  2. Language that is complicated and pretentious, used to impress rather than to communicate clearly.

    1. Don't use such jargon.
    2. His speech was full of management jargon, making it hard to follow his points.

Synonyms

argot cant lingo patter slang

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "jargon" in English means: Special words or expressions used by a profession or group that are difficult for others to understand., Language that is complicated and pretentious, used to impress rather than to communicate clearly..

The phonetic transcription of "jargon" is /ˈdʒɑːɡən/ in British English and /ˈdʒɑːrɡən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "jargon": argot, cant, lingo, patter, slang.

Example usage of "jargon": "The jargon confuses me.". More examples on the page.