buzz·word

(bŭz′wûrd′)

An stylish or trendy word or phrase, especially when occurring in a specialized field.

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buzz•word

(ˈbʌzˌwɜrd)

n.

a word or phrase, often sounding authoritative or technical, that has come into vogue in popular culture or a particular profession.

[1965–70]

buzzword

A word used in a particular jargon that gains a wider, fashionable, currency.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

buzzword - stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition

cant

hokum, meaninglessness, nonsense, nonsensicality, bunk - a message that seems to convey no meaning

Translations

كَلِمَه شائِعَه

módní slovo/pojem

modeord

Schlagwort Modewort

palabra de moda

buzzwordmot à la modemot en vogue

divatos frázis v. kifejezés v. szó

madingas/populiarus žodelis/posakis

populars vards

moteord sjargong

buzzword

módne slovo

modna beseda

buzzword

cafcaflı sözgösterişli söz

时髦术语流行行话

buzzword

[ˈbʌzwɜːd] N → palabra f que está de moda, cliché m

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buzzword

[ˈbʌzwɜː^rd] n → mot m à la mode

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buzzword

(ˈbazwəː(r)d) noun

a word or phrase that is frequently used because of its importance or popularity especially among a certain age-group or profession. `Recycling' is the new buzzword.

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