"jargoneer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: jargoneers [plural]
Rhymes: -ɪə(ɹ) Etymology: jargon + -eer Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|jargon|eer}} jargon + -eer Head templates: {{en-noun}} jargoneer (plural jargoneers)
  1. (rare, sometimes capitalized) A person who uses a great deal of jargon when speaking or writing, especially one who seems to relish such a manner of expression. Tags: capitalized, rare, sometimes Categories (topical): People Synonyms: jargonaut, jargonist Related terms: bloviator

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