Argot Definition

ärgō
noun
A specialized vocabulary or set of idioms used by a particular group.
Thieves' argot.
American Heritage
The specialized vocabulary and idioms of those in the same work, way of life, etc., as the language used by computer hackers.
Webster's New World

An inhabitant or resident of Argos.

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Other Word Forms of Argot

Noun

Singular:
argot
Plural:
argots

Origin of Argot

  • French from earlier argot underworld of beggars and thieves of unknown origin

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Argot Sentence Examples

  • They speak in a certain argot, a slang whereby they all sit down comfy, comfy - Lineker, Hansen and the rest.

  • In Paris argot the men of these six central brigades are nicknamed "vaisseaux" (vessels), because they carry on their collars the badge of the city of Paris - an ancient ship - while the sergeants in the town districts wear only numbers, their own individual number, and that of the quarter in which they serve.

  • It's also a detailed inventory of slang, sexual code terms, metaphors, evasiveness, underworld argot, and indecent language.

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Words Starting With

AARARG

Words Ending With

TOTGOT

Unscrambles

argot

Words Starting With A and Ending With T

Starts With A & Ends With TStarts With AR & Ends With TStarts With A & Ends With OT

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5 Letter Words5 Letter Words Starting With A5 Letter Words Ending With T