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buzzword

Pronunciation: /ˈbʌzwəːd/
(also buzz phrase)
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Definition of buzzword

noun

informal
  • a word or phrase, often an item of jargon, that is fashionable at a particular time or in a particular context: the latest buzzword in international travel is ‘ecotourism’

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