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adultspeak

adultspeak noun: the style of language used by adults.

Noun

adultspeak (uncountable)

  1. (colloquial) The style of language used by adults.

Origin of adultspeak

From adult + -speak.

Questions about adultspeak

What does adultspeak mean?
Adultspeak means the style of language used by adults.
What part of speech is adultspeak?
Adultspeak is a noun.

Words near adultspeak in the dictionary

  1. adultresses
  2. adultry
  3. adults
  4. adults in the room
  5. adultship
  6. adultspeak
  7. adultswear
  8. adultwear
  9. adulty
  10. adumber
  11. adumbered

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