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centre slang

centre slang noun: a form of obfuscatory slang in which the central vowel of a word is moved to the beginning, and other sounds optionally added, so for example mug might become ugmer.

Noun

centre slang (uncountable)

  1. A form of obfuscatory slang in which the central vowel of a word is moved to the beginning, and other sounds optionally added, so for example mug might become ugmer.
    Synonyms:
    medial slang

Synonyms of centre slang

Questions about centre slang

What does centre slang mean?
Centre slang means a form of obfuscatory slang in which the central vowel of a word is moved to the beginning, and other sounds optionally added, so for example mug might become ugmer.
What part of speech is centre slang?
Centre slang is a noun.

Words near centre slang in the dictionary

  1. centre part
  2. centre parting
  3. centre partings
  4. centre punch
  5. centre punches
  6. centre slang
  7. centre spread
  8. centre spreads
  9. centre square
  10. centre squares
  11. centre stage

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