colloquial term

Frequency: 7.09.5 per million words

A term used in informal conversation.

colloquialADJECTIVE + NOUN

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term

Examples (10)

  • 'Busted' is a colloquial term for 'being caught'.
  • Is 'chillax' a real word or just a colloquial term?
  • The linguist studied the origins of the colloquial term 'gobsmacked'.
  • You should avoid using a colloquial term like 'ain't' in a formal essay.
  • 'Y'all' is a common colloquial term for 'you all' in the southern United States.
  • What was once a popular colloquial term might sound dated today.
  • New technologies will undoubtedly introduce many new colloquial terms into our language.
  • Understanding a colloquial term is key to grasping the nuances of a conversation.
  • Can you explain what this colloquial term means?
  • Although the dictionary defined it, he still didn't understand how to use the colloquial term in a natural conversation.