code-switch

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

Verb

  1. To alternate between two or more languages, typically in spoken conversation.
  2. To change the dialect or register in which one speaks a language.
  3. To change from playing rugby league to rugby union or vice versa.

Forms

code-switches code-switching code-switched codeswitch code switch

Synonyms

code-mix

Related

code-switching

Derived

code-switcher