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/buz"werrd'/, n.a word or phrase, often sounding authoritative or technical, that is a vogue term in a particular profession, field of study, popular culture, etc.[1965-70; BUZZ1 + WORD]
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buzzword — UK [ˈbʌzˌwɜː(r)d] / US [ˈbʌzˌwɜrd] noun [countable] Word forms buzzword : singular buzzword plural buzzwords a word that has become very popular, especially a word relating to a particular activity or subject a speech full of buzzwords and empty… … English dictionary
buzzword — noun A word drawn from or imitative of technical jargon, and often rendered meaningless and fashionable through abuse by non technical persons in a seeming show of familiarity with the subject. Their salespeople know all the right buzzwords, but… … Wiktionary
