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buzzword
noun buzz·word \ˈbəz-ˌwərd\
: a word or phrase that becomes very popular for a period of time
Full Definition of BUZZWORD
1
: an important-sounding usually technical word or phrase often of little meaning used chiefly to impress laymen
2
: a voguish word or phrase —called also buzz phrase
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First Known Use of BUZZWORD
1946
Rhymes with BUZZWORD
absurd, bean curd, begird, bellbird, blackbird, bluebird, boobird, byword, catbird, catchword, cowbird, cowherd, crossword, cussword, engird, game bird, ghost word, goatherd, good word, guide word, headword, jailbird, jaybird, key word, kingbird, last word, loanword, lovebird, lyrebird, my word, oilbird, password, potsherd, railbird, rainbird, redbird, reword, ricebird, seabird, Sigurd, shorebird, snakebird, snowbird, songbird, state bird, sunbird, surfbird, swearword, swineherd, textured, ungird, unheard, watchword, yardbird
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