codedspeech
nounUK /ˈkəʊdɪd spiːtʃ/
US /ˈkoʊdɪd spiːtʃ/
A way of talking that uses secret words so only some people understand it.
The spies used codedspeech so nobody else knew their plan.
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2. Special words used by a group of people who share the same job or hobby.
Doctors sometimes use codedspeech that patients do not understand.
3. Speech that is hard to understand because it is full of technical terms.
The computer manual was full of codedspeech about servers and protocols.
4. A way of speaking in which words stand for other words, like a puzzle.
In their codedspeech, 'apple' meant 'meet at the park'.
5. Language used to hide the real meaning of what is being said.
The politician's codedspeech confused the reporters.