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