Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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patois | Yes | No | No | No |
slam-bang | No | Yes | No | Yes |
patois (noun) | slam-bang (noun) |
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a regional dialect of a language (especially French); usually considered substandard | |
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves) |
patois (adjective) | slam-bang (adjective) |
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violent and sudden and noisy |
patois (adverb) | slam-bang (adverb) |
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in a violent or sudden or noisy manner | |
with heedless speed | |
in a careless or reckless manner |