Idiom
Word | IDIOM |
Character | 5 |
Hyphenation | id i om |
Pronunciations | /ˈɪdɪəm/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Idiom"
What do we mean by idiom?
A speech form or an expression of a given language that is peculiar to itself grammatically or cannot be understood from the individual meanings of its elements, as in keep tabs on. noun
The specific grammatical, syntactic, and structural character of a given language. noun
Regional speech or dialect. noun
A specialized vocabulary used by a group of people; jargon. noun
A style of artistic expression characteristic of a particular individual, school, period, or medium. noun
A mode of expression peculiar to a language; a peculiarity of phraseology; a phrase or form of words approved by the usage of a language, whether written or spoken, and often having a signification other than its grammatical or logical one. See idiotism, 1. noun
The genius or peculiar cast of a language; hence, a peculiar form or variation of language; a dialect. noun
Synonyms Dialect, Diction, etc. See language. noun
The syntactical or structural form peculiar to any language; the genius or cast of a language. noun
An expression conforming or appropriate to the peculiar structural form of a language. noun
A combination of words having a meaning peculiar to itself and not predictable as a combination of the meanings of the individual words, but sanctioned by usage; ; less commonly, a single word used in a peculiar sense. noun
The phrase forms peculiar to a particular author. noun
Dialect; a variant form of a language. noun
A manner of speaking, a way of expressing oneself. noun
A language or dialect. noun
Specifically, a particular variety of language; a restricted dialect used in a given historical period, context etc. noun
An artistic style (for example, in art, architecture, or music); an instance of such a style. noun
An expression peculiar to or characteristic of a particular language, especially when the meaning is illogical or separate from the meanings of its component words. noun
A programming construct or phraseology generally held to be the most efficient, elegant or effective means to achieve a particular result or behavior. noun
The usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people noun
A manner of speaking, a mode of expression peculiar to a language, person, or group of people.
A language or language variety; specifically, a restricted dialect used in a given historical period, context etc.
An established expression whose meaning is not deducible from the literal meanings of its component words, often peculiar to a given language.
An artistic style (for example, in art, architecture, or music); an instance of such a style.
A programming construct or phraseology that is characteristic of the language.
An expression that doesn't necessarily have a definition but more of an understanding behind it. Urban Dictionary
Idiom means idiot. Urban Dictionary
The thing that piss the english-learner off Urban Dictionary
(n.) a popular phrase, a parlance or locution. Not a noun, adjective or verb. Urban Dictionary
Adult code names for when they want to talk about their secret plans about feeding 3 year olds vegetables Urban Dictionary
Words or phrases that aren't meant to be taken literally For example, if Joe says “break a leg” he doesn’t really mean to break your leg. Break a leg actually means “good luck.” Urban Dictionary
A term used by people who are tired of calling n00bs "idiots". The individual calls a n00b an "idiom" so that they'll get even more confused and react in a more n00bish way. It will confuse them until the n00b actually looks up the word in a dictionary to find the definition. Otherwise, they'll think idiom is another word for idiot. Urban Dictionary
1. a term used to describe certain idioms that are idiotic. 2. A person who is gifted and intelligent and is well known throughout certain parts of the internet. Liked and loved by mostly everyone. Urban Dictionary
An idiom that is repeated by the hivemind. For example, “what doesn’t kill you only makes you stronger” or “it is too much unpaid emotional labor to educate you” are both idioms repeated and reinforced by the hivemind. Urban Dictionary
An otherwise intelligent individual, who unknowingly mixes and mangles idioms, often to great comedic effect. Urban Dictionary
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