NYT Dictionary

ARGOT

/ˈɑɹɡoʊ/
NounAR-gotar-got · 2 syllablesGrade 11

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2023, 2024, 2025

Meaning

A secret language or conventional slang peculiar to thieves, tramps and vagabonds.

Etymology

Origin: French

Borrowed from French argot, of unknown origin.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

cantjargonslanglingopatoisvernacularbabelgreekbabblecipher

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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