verb
- using or employing jargon; speaking or writing in specialized or technical language that is difficult for others to understand
Usage: present participle of jargonize; often used critically to suggest unnecessary obscurity
Examples
- The professor was criticized for jargonizing instead of explaining the concept in plain language.
- By jargonizing the instructions, the manual became inaccessible to most users.
- She accused the committee of jargonizing to make their report sound more impressive.
- The consultant kept jargonizing throughout the presentation, losing half the audience.
- Jargonizing medical terms without translation can confuse patients.
- He has a habit of jargonizing when discussing his research with non-specialists.