Definitions

1. noun

the language or dialect spoken by a particular group or community; jargon

“The company’s technical lingo was confusing to outsiders.”

2. noun

a particular system of communication used by a particular group or profession

“The doctor used medical lingo to explain the patient’s condition.”

3. verb

to speak or communicate in a particular language or dialect

“The immigrant struggled to lingo with the locals.”

4. verb

to understand or decipher a particular language or dialect

“She had to lingo the complex instructions before she could assemble the furniture.”

5. verb

to speak or write in a particular way, especially in a way that is unclear or pretentious

“Stop lingo and just explain it in simple terms.”