phrasemaker

phrasemaker
/frayz"may'keuhr/, n.
1. a person who is skilled in coining well-turned phrases; phraseologist.
2. a person who makes catchy but often meaningless or empty statements.
[1815-25; PHRASE + MAKER]

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