Meaning of Buzzword | Babel Free
ˈbʌzwɜː(ɹ)dDefinitions
A word drawn from, or imitative of, technical jargon, used more to impress others than to convey meaning.
derogatory, sometimes
Equivalents
العربية
التّعبير الطّنّان
Bosanski
kliše
Français
buzzword
Gaeilge
dordfhocal
עברית
זמזומילה
Hrvatski
kliše
Íslenska
tískuorð
Русский
мо́дное сло́во
Српски
kliše
Examples
“Their salespeople know all the right buzzwords, but they can't really help you solve your problems.”
“Ideology is a [George Cabot] Lodge buzzword, as they say in business schools, the first word that sends many executives and students who would emulate them, into fury.”
“There is great confusion and debate about what a blockchain even is—some people argue it’s become a meaningless buzzword—but the standard definition describes a shared, decentralized, cryptographically secure, immutable digital ledger.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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