slang
US /slæŋ/
UK /slæŋ/
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a type of language that consists of words and phrases that are regarded as very informal, are more common in spoken than written language, and are typically restricted to a particular context or group of people.
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The teenagers were speaking in a lot of slang I didn't understand.
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That word is considered slang and shouldn't be used in formal writing.
1.
to use or speak in slang
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He tends to slang a lot when he's with his friends.
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Don't slang in front of your grandparents.