Definition
Definition of slanging - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
languageRare using informal language or slangRare
- The comedian's slanging style made the audience laugh.
2.
communicationRare UK involving abusive languageRare UK
- Their slanging match was heard by everyone in the office.
Expressions with slanging
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argument with insults and name-calling
The debate turned into a slanging match quickly.
Origin of slanging
English, slang (informal language) + -ing (action)
Examples of slanging in a sentence
They enjoyed his slanging jokes. The slanging comments were uncalled for. Their slanging argument disrupted the entire meeting.
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- French:argotique, injurieux, ...
- German:umgangssprachlich, missbräuchliche Sprache verwenden, ...
- Italian:informale, ingiurioso, ...
- Spanish:informal, insultante, ...
- Portuguese:coloquial, abusivo, ...
- Chinese:使用俚语的, 辱骂的, ...
- Japanese:スラングを使う, 罵り合い, ...
- Arabic:عامِيّ, بَذِيء, ...
- Hebrew:סְלֶנְגִּי, מְקַלֵּל, ...
- Russian:сленговый, бранный, ...
- Ukrainian:сленговий, образливий, ...
- Hindi:स्लैंगिंग, गाली-गलौज, ...
Definition of slang - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
- Teens often use slang that adults do not understand.
2.
- “Cool” is a common slang term in English.
Verb
1.
- The teenagers slang each other constantly when they are together.
2.
crimetr. Dated US sell something, especially illegal drugstr. Dated US
- They were caught slanging on the street corner.
3.
verbal attacktr. Dated insult someone with harsh wordstr. Dated
- She slanged him for his rude behavior.
Expressions with slang
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informal language not suitable for formal occasions
He used a slang expression during the meeting.
informal or nonstandard term used by a particular group
'Selfie' is a popular slang word among teenagers.
informal word or phrase
Cool is a slang term for something fashionable.
slang replacing words with rhyming phrases
He used rhyming slang to confuse his friends.
form of slang where words are spoken or written backwards
They communicated in back slang to keep their conversation private.
Origin of slang
Unknown, possibly Scandinavian origin
Examples of slang in a sentence
He struggled to understand the prison slang used by his cellmates. Teenagers introduced new slang into the conversation. I did not understand the slang in his message. She started to slang when she got frustrated. They often slang in casual conversations. He was known to slang in the alley.
They slang substances at night. He slanged his opponent during the heated debate. The comedian slanged the heckler with quick wit.
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- French:argot, parler en argot, ...
- German:Slang, herumfluchen, ...
- Italian:gergo, parlare in slang, ...
- Spanish:jerga, hablar con jerga, ...
- Portuguese:gíria, usar calão, ...
- Chinese:俚语, 说俚语, ...
- Japanese:俗語, 俗語を使う, ...
- Arabic:لُغَةٌ عامِيَّة, تَلَفَّظَ بِأَلْفاظٍ عامِّيَّةٍ أَو بَذيئَةٍ, ...
- Hebrew:סְלֶנְג, לְדַבֵּר בְּסְלֶנְג, ...
- Russian:сленг, выражаться на сленге, ...
- Ukrainian:сленг, лихословити, ...
- Hindi:स्लैंग, भद्दी भाषा बोलना, ...
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