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- [klee-shey, kli-]
- /kliˈʃeɪ, klɪ-/
- /ˈkliː.ʃeɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [klee-shey, kli-]
- /kliˈʃeɪ, klɪ-/
Definitions of cliche word
- countable noun cliche A cliché is an idea or phrase which has been used so much that it is no longer interesting or effective or no longer has much meaning. 3
- noun cliche a word or expression that has lost much of its force through overexposure, as for example the phrase 3
- noun cliche an idea, action, or habit that has become trite from overuse 3
- noun cliche a stereotype or electrotype plate 3
- noun cliche a stereotype printing plate 3
- noun cliche an expression or idea that has become trite 3
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Origin of cliche
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
1825-35; < French: stereotype plate, stencil, cliché, noun use of past participle of clicher to make such a plate, said to be imitative of the sound of the metal pressed against the matrix
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Parts of speech for Cliche
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cliche popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
cliche usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cliche
noun cliche
- adage — An adage is something which people often say and which expresses a general truth about some aspect of life.
- banality — the condition or quality of being banal, or devoid of freshness or originality: the banality of everyday life.
- bromide — Bromide is a drug which used to be given to people to calm their nerves when they were worried or upset.
- buzzword — A buzzword is a word or expression that has become fashionable in a particular field and is being used a lot by the media.
- commonplace — If something is commonplace, it happens often or is often found, and is therefore not surprising.
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