rhyming slangBrE/ˈraɪmɪŋ slæŋ/NAmE/ˈraɪmɪŋ slæŋ/noun[U]awayoftalkinginwhichyouusewordsorphrasesthatrhyme with the word you mean, instead of using that word. For example in cockneyrhymingslang'applesandpears'means'stairs'同韵俚语（以同韵的词或短语替代另一个词，如伦敦土话中用 apples and pears 代替 stairs）