1. n.1 words or expressions used by a particular group or profession (medical jargon).
2 barbarous or debased language.
3 gibberish.
Derivatives:
jargonic adj. jargonistic adj. jargonize v.tr. & intr. (also -ise).
Etymology: ME f. OF: orig. unkn. 2. n. (also jargoon) a translucent, colourless, or smoky variety of zircon.
Etymology: F f. It. giargone, prob. ult. formed as ZIRCON