buzzword
noun/ˈbʌzwɜːd/
/ˈbʌzwɜːrd/
(also buzz phrase
/ˈbʌz freɪz/
/ˈbʌz freɪz/
)- a word or phrase, especially one connected with a particular subject, that has become fashionable and popular and is used a lot in newspapers, etc.
- Avoid overused marketing buzzwords.
- It's one of the most common current buzz phrases.
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