Jargonaut
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈd͡ʒɑː(ɹ).ɡəˌnɔːt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Jargonaut is a noun meaning Someone who uses jargon, especially to an excessive degree.
Meaning
Someone who uses jargon, especially to an excessive degree.
Example Sentences
Only a generation ago, some academic jargonaut coined prioritize, meaning “give priority to” or “rank in order of importance,” and stiffs like me ran to the ramparts to denounce it as ugly, bureaucratic and unnecessary.
Word Forms
- jargonauts
Synonyms for jargonaut
Depending on context, synonyms include jargoneer, jargonist.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include glutton, phrasemonger, gunner, overutilizer, overdoer, gibberish.
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