Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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jargon | Yes | No | No | No |
humbug | Yes | No | Yes | No |
jargon (noun) | humbug (noun) |
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a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves) | something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage |
specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject | pretentious or silly talk or writing |
a colorless (or pale yellow or smoky) variety of zircon | communication (written or spoken) intended to deceive |
jargon (verb) | humbug (verb) |
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trick or deceive |