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rhyming slang vs cant

cant vs rhyming slang

rhyming slang and cant both are nouns.

rhyming slang is not a verb while cant is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rhyming slang Yes No No No
cant Yes No Yes No
As nouns, cant is a hypernym of rhyming slang; that is, cant is a word with a broader meaning than rhyming slang:
  • rhyming slang: slang that replaces words with rhyming words or expressions and then typically omits the rhyming component
  • cant: a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
Other hypernyms of rhyming slang include argot, jargon, lingo, patois, slang, vernacular.
rhyming slang (noun) cant (noun)
slang that replaces words with rhyming words or expressions and then typically omits the rhyming component two surfaces meeting at an angle different from 90 degrees
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition
insincere talk about religion or morals
a slope in the turn of a road or track; the outside is higher than the inside in order to reduce the effects of centrifugal force
rhyming slang (verb) cant (verb)
heel over
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