buzzword
pronunciation
How to pronounce buzzword in British English:
UK [ˈbʌzwɜːd]
How to pronounce buzzword in American English:
US [ˈbʌzwɜːrd]
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- Noun:
- stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition
Word Origin
- buzzword (n.)
- also buzz word, 1946, from buzz (n.) + word (n.). Noted as Harvard student slang for the key words in a lecture or reading. Perhaps from the use of buzz in the popular counting game.
Example
- 1. Sovereignty is a buzzword in pakistan at the moment .
- 2. In chapter 6 , you 'll learn how to make your site buzzword compliant .
- 3. Aid agencies and donors now talk about building up " resilience " - a new buzzword .
- 4. Sensitive is the buzzword .
- 5. In many circles today transparency is a buzzword for goodness .