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argotic

ar·got
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ahr-goh, -guh t]
    • /ˈɑr goʊ, -gət/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ahr-goh, -guh t]
    • /ˈɑr goʊ, -gət/

Definitions of argotic word

  • noun argotic a specialized idiomatic vocabulary peculiar to a particular class or group of people, especially that of an underworld group, devised for private communication and identification: a Restoration play rich in thieves' argot. 1
  • noun argotic the special vocabulary and idiom of a particular profession or social group: sociologists' argot. 1
  • adjective argotic (rare, linguistics) Of or belonging to argot. 0

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Origin of argotic

First appearance:

before 1855
One of the 30% newest English words
1855-60; < French, noun derivative of argoter to quarrel, derivative Latin ergō ergo with v. suffix -oter

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Parts of speech for Argotic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

argotic popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

argotic usage trend in Literature

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