Word meaning
jargon
noun · JAR-gun
What does jargon mean?
Jargon means special words or expressions used by a profession or group that are hard for others to understand.
Jargon in a sentence
“The contract was so full of legal jargon that I needed a lawyer to read it.”
Synonyms for jargon
- terminology
- lingo
- argot
How to remember jargon
- Say it out loud a few times: JAR-gun.
- Write one sentence of your own using jargon, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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