unclearword

noun
UK /ʌnˈklɪə wɜːd/
US /ʌnˈklɪr wɝːd/

A word that is hard to understand.

The teacher explained the unclearword so everyone could follow the story.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A word whose meaning is not known yet.

We wrote the unclearword on the board to look it up later.

3. A word that is hard to hear or read.

The unclearword on the old sign made us guess what it said.

4. A word used in a way that is not exact.

Saying 'soon' is an unclearword because it does not tell a time.