clich%C3%A9

/ˈkliːʃeɪ//kliːˈʃeɪ/

noun

  1. 1

    Something, most often a phrase or expression, that is overused or used outside its original context, so that its original impact and meaning are lost. A trite saying; a platitude.

    “The villain kidnapping the love interest in a film is a bit of a cliché.”
  2. 2

    A stereotype (printing plate).

Synonyms

verb

  1. 1

    To use a cliché; to make up a word or a name that sounds like a cliché.

adjective

  1. 1

    Clichéd; having the characteristics of a cliché

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