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signifyin'

signifyin' noun: a practice in African-American culture of exploiting the gap between the denotative and figurative meanings of words, as by insulting someone to show them affection.

Noun

signifyin' (uncountable)

  1. A practice in African-American culture of exploiting the gap between the denotative and figurative meanings of words, as by insulting someone to show them affection.

Forms of signifyin'

alternative formsignifyin(g)

Questions about signifyin'

What does signifyin' mean?
Signifyin' means a practice in African-American culture of exploiting the gap between the denotative and figurative meanings of words, as by insulting someone to show them affection.
What part of speech is signifyin'?
Signifyin' is a noun.

Words near signifyin' in the dictionary

  1. signifies
  2. signifiest
  3. signifieth
  4. signifigance
  5. signify
  6. signifyin'
  7. signifyin(g)
  8. signifying
  9. signifying chain
  10. signifying chains
  11. signifying monkey

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