Meaning of the word cant in English

What does cant mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

cant

US /kænt/
UK /kænt/

Verb

1.

talk hypocritically and sanctimoniously about something.

Example:
if they'd stop canting about “honest work,” they might get somewhere

Adjective

1.

Noun

1.

hypocritical and sanctimonious talk, typically of a moral, religious, or political nature.

Example:
he had no time for the cant of the priests about sin
Synonym:
2.

language peculiar to a specified group or profession and regarded with disparagement.

Example:
thieves' cant
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