Definitions

1. noun

A secret or special language used by a particular group, especially thieves or criminals.

“The police were unable to decipher the argot used by the gangsters.”

2. noun

A vocabulary or phraseology peculiar to a particular region, class, or profession.

“The local dialect was a unique argot that was not easily understood by outsiders.”

3. verb

To use a secret or special language, especially to hide the meaning of something from outsiders.

“The politicians were accused of argotting the details of the deal to avoid scrutiny.”