jargoning
/ˈdʒɑːrɡənɪŋ/
VERB
1. Using specialized or technical language
Using words, expressions, or terminology specific to a particular profession, subject, or specialized field.
1.1. Communicating through technical terminology
Using specialized vocabulary or professional expressions when speaking or writing about a particular subject.
Synonyms
- using jargon
- using technical language
- using terminology
- using specialized vocabulary
- technicalizing
Antonyms
- simplifying
- clarifying
- explaining plainly
Examples
- The consultant was jargoning throughout the presentation, making it difficult for newcomers to follow.
- The specialist kept jargoning instead of explaining the procedure in simple terms.
Related Words
- articulating
- expressing
- verbalizing
- phrasing
- communicating
1.2. Making communication difficult to understand
Using excessive or complicated terminology that makes speech or writing obscure, confusing, or inaccessible.
Synonyms
- obfuscating
- complicating
- overcomplicating
- obscuring
- technicalizing
Antonyms
- clarifying
- simplifying
- demystifying
- explaining
Examples
- The report was jargoning the subject so heavily that ordinary readers struggled to understand it.
- Rather than clarifying the issue, the speaker kept jargoning his explanation.
Related Words
- muddling
- confusing
- clouding
- complicating