cliche
/kliˈʃeɪ/
noun
- 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
A stereotype (printing plate).
Synonyms
verb
- 1
To use a cliché; to make up a word or a name that sounds like a cliché.
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