cant

cant

noun

Hypocritical and insincere talk, especially about morality or religion.

"He was tired of all the political cant."

noun

The special jargon or secret language used by a particular group.

"The thieves' cant was difficult to understand."

verb

To tilt or lean something to one side; to set at an angle.

"He canted the barrel to pour the liquid."

Thesaurus

Synonyms: buzzword, chamfer, bevel, camber, bank, vernacular, lingo, patois, slang, jargon, argot, pitch