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argot.

A secret language or conventional slang peculiar to thieves, tramps and vagabonds.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɑːɡəʊ/UK/ˈɑɹɡoʊ/US/ˈɑɹɡət/US
  1. A secret language or conventional slang peculiar to thieves, tramps and vagabonds.

  2. The specialized informal vocabulary and terminology used between people with special skill in a field, such as between doctors, mathematicians or hackers.

    The conversation was in the argot of the trade, full of acronyms and abbreviations that made no sense to the uninitiate.
  3. A strongly marked style of speaking.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from French argot, of unknown origin.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.