CANT

(noun) two surfaces meeting at an angle different from 90 degrees
synonyms : bevel , chamfer
The cant between the two planes was very narrow. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition
synonyms : buzzword
He repeats himself so many times that people consider his talk, nothing but cant. -added by Aswathy_inlas
(noun) insincere talk about religion or morals
synonyms : pious platitude
While engaging in a public debate one needs to be cautious to make statements free from cant and prejudices. -added by Aswathy_inlas
(noun) a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
"they don't speak our lingo"
synonyms : argot , jargon , lingo , patois , slang , vernacular
One finds it very difficult to follow the cant of a legal documents. -added by Aswathy_inlas
She had a hard time understanding their street patois. -added by naila_inlas

-tagged by Administrator

You can never translate this language.It's an argot, known by few only.
(noun) a slope in the turn of a road or track; the outside is higher than the inside in order to reduce the effects of centrifugal force
synonyms : bank , camber
the only reason our car didnt overturn was the bank of the road. -added by diviya_inlas
(verb) heel over
"The tower is tilting", "The ceiling is slanting"
synonyms : cant over , pitch , slant , tilt

Mnemonics for cant

(Tag: ) monks will be ChANT ing mantras . its known only for saints and monks
added by arulmozhi Edit Mnemonic

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(Tag: ) i cant understand their(a particular group lik thieves] CANT eg in movies, RajniKANT's language&the hypocrisy he shows 2wrds Gods(i.e. insincere expressions of piety)> As i knw only hindi or english.....i cant understand his CANT
added by suhanigpt1 Edit Mnemonic

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(Tag: ) chant ~ nice and pious words.. cant is opposite
added by namaskar Edit Mnemonic

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(Tag: ) cant= short cut of "can not". when someone ignored to do any work i.e. he cannot do that . that expressing an insincerity type of talk..
added by bimal03 Edit Mnemonic

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(Tag: ) evry group has its SLANG, which they use while having a break in CANTeen
added by tanay Edit Mnemonic

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(Tag: ) CAnT—sounds like a cat—which is considered to be bad religiously.. so a BAD talk abt religious matters
added by nikhilparasher Edit Mnemonic

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(Tag: ) u cant understand a cant language
added by amarendar Edit Mnemonic

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(Tag: ) if you forget the password u CANT access ur account. secret word known by only those who are using it.
added by arulmozhi Edit Mnemonic

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(Tag: English) Use like this.. You CAN'T wish to be a thief to share their language.. also Your good spirit CAN'T be insinciere in religious or moral matters..
added by Gurubharan Edit Mnemonic

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(Tag: ) can't trust someone who cants
added by thebookie3 Edit Mnemonic

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(Tag: English) I can't believe this religious cant.
added by rawaldelhi@gmail.com Edit Mnemonic

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