code-switch

verb

To alternate between two or more languages, typically in spoken conversation.

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code-mix
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Meanings

verbcode-switch (third-person singular simple present code-switches, present participle code-switching, simple past and past participle code-switched)

present singular third person code-switches · participle present code-switching · participle past code-switched · past code-switched · alternative codeswitch · alternative code switch

  1. intransitiveTo alternate between two or more languages, typically in spoken conversation.

    Synonyms: code-mix

  2. intransitiveTo change the dialect or register in which one speaks a language.

    Synonyms: code-mix

  3. intransitiveball gamesTo change from playing rugby league to rugby union or vice versa.

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo alternate between two or more languages, typically in spoken conversation.

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code-mix

verbTo change the dialect or register in which one speaks a language.

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code-mix

Translations

Dutch taalschakelen
  • taalschakelento alternate between languages
Polish zmieniać kod językowy, zmienić kod językowy
  • zmieniać kod językowyto alternate between languages
  • zmienić kod językowyto alternate between languages
Spanish cambiar de código, alternar de código
  • cambiar de códigoto alternate between languages
  • alternar de códigoto alternate between languages
  • transmudar de lenguajeto alternate between languages
  • trastrocar de lenguajeto alternate between languages
Cite this entry
APA

code-switch. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/code-switch

MLA

“code-switch.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/code-switch. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “code-switch,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/code-switch.

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