jargonize
[
jahr
-g
uh
-nahyz]
/ˈdʒɑr gəˌnaɪz/
verb (used without object)
,
jargonized,
jargonizing.
1.
to talk
jargon
or a
jargon
.
verb (used with object)
,
jargonized,
jargonizing.
2.
to translate into
jargon
.
Also,
especially British,
jargonise
.
Origin
1795-1805;
jargon
1
+
-ize
Related forms
jargonization,
noun
British Dictionary definitions for
jargonize
jargonize
/
ˈdʒɑːɡəˌnaɪz
/
verb
1.
(
transitive
) to translate into jargon
2.
(
intransitive
) to talk in jargon
Derived Forms
jargonization,
jargonisation,
noun