jargonize

jargonize
jargonization, n.
/jahr"geuh nuyz'/, v., jargonized, jargonizing.
v.i.
1. to talk jargon or a jargon.
v.t.
2. to translate into jargon.
Also, esp. Brit., jargonise.
[1795-1805; JARGON1 + -IZE]

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