Synonyms for buzzwords


Grammar : Noun
Spell : buhz-wurd
Phonetic Transcription : ˈbʌzˌwɜrd


Définition of buzzwords

Origin :
  • also buzz word, 1946, from buzz (n.) + word (n.). Noted as Harvard student slang for the key words in a lecture or reading. Perhaps from the use of buzz in the popular counting game.
  • noun popular word or phrase
Example sentences :
  • Efficiency, productivity and competitiveness are the buzzwords of this phase.
  • Extract from : « After the Rain » by Sam Vaknin

Antonyms for buzzwords

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