Definition of JARGON

jargon

Meanings

Plural: jargons

Noun

  • a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
  • a colorless (or pale yellow or smoky) variety of zircon
  • specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject
  • A technical terminology unique to a particular subject.
  • A language characteristic of a particular group.
  • Speech or language that is incomprehensible or unintelligible; gibberish.
  • Alternative form of jargoon (“A variety of zircon”).

Verb

  • To utter jargon; to emit confused or unintelligible sounds.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English jargoun, jargon, from Old French jargon, a variant of gargon, gargun (“chatter; talk; language”).

Antonyms

vernacular

Scrabble Score: 14

jargon is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
jargon is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
jargon is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

jargon is a valid Words With Friends word