watching one's language

A form of watch one's language — To be careful about one's speech, in particular the avoidance of foul language.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of watch one's language
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APA

watching one's language. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/watching%20one's%20language

MLA

“watching one's language.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/watching%20one's%20language. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “watching one's language,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/watching%20one's%20language.

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