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Meaning of cliché in English | Powered by Free Dictionary API

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cliché

/ˈkliːʃeɪ/

Phonetics

/ˈkliːʃeɪ/

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noun

  • 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.

    Example: The villain kidnapping the love interest in a film is a bit of a cliché.

  • A stereotype (printing plate).

verb

  • To use a cliché; to make up a word or a name that sounds like a cliché.

adjective

  • Clichéd; having the characteristics of a cliché