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slanged

slanged is the simple past and past participle of slang.

Meaning of slang

Verb (1)

slang (third-person singular simple present slangs, present participle slanging, simple past and past participle slanged)

  1. (dated, transitive) To vocally abuse, or shout at.
    • Also, he had to keep his temper when he was slanged in the theatre porch by a policeman.1888, Rudyard Kipling, “Miss Youghal's Sais”, in Plain Tales from the Hills, Folio Society, published 2007, page 26

Verb (2)

slang (third-person singular simple present slangs, present participle slanging, simple past and past participle slanged)

  1. (Multicultural-London-English, transitive, African-American Vernacular) To sell (something, especially illegal drugs).
    • Everyday I wake up gotta get back to the gwop
      Just another fuckin day in that gangway slangin rocks2014, “Bail Out”, Cdai (lyrics), performed by RondoNumbaNine ft. Cdai
    Synonyms:
    sling, flog

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Questions about slanged

What is slanged the simple past and past participle of?
Slanged is the simple past and past participle of slang.

Words near slanged in the dictionary

  1. slang
  2. slang-like
  3. slang-whanger
  4. slang-whangers
  5. slangdom
  6. slanged
  7. slanger
  8. slangers
  9. Slangerup
  10. slangery
  11. slangese

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