English dictionary
colloquialism
/k/@/'l/oU/kw/i//@/,l/I/z/@/m/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech
Source: WordNet 3.0
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A colloquial expression, not employed in formal discourse or writing.
Source: webster1913