"slang" meaning in English

See slang in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /slæŋ/, /sleɪŋ/ [US] Audio: en-us-slang.ogg [US] Forms: slang [singular], slangs [plural]
enPR: slăng, slăng [US] Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Slang is an informal way of speaking that is used mostly within certain social groups.
    Sense id: simple-slang-en-noun-6XwH2TCf

Verb

IPA: /slæŋ/, /sleɪŋ/ [US] Audio: en-us-slang.ogg [US] Forms: sling [canonical], slings [third-person, singular], slang [past], slang [past, participle], slinging [present, participle]
enPR: slăng, slăng [US] Head templates: {{verb|sling|slings|slang|slinging}} [POS TABLE]
  1. The past tense and past participle of sling. Synonyms: slung
    Sense id: simple-slang-en-verb-dJUx9Pgn
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        "US"
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      "ipa": "/sleɪŋ/",
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      "tags": [
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      "ipa": "/sleɪŋ/",
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        "US"
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      "enpr": "slăng"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/slæŋ/"
    },
    {
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      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/sleɪŋ/",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    },
    {
      "audio": "en-us-slang.ogg",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    }
  ],
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}

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