buzz-word

A form of buzzword — A word drawn from, or imitative of, technical jargon, used more to impress others than to convey meaning.

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Meanings

nounbuzz-word (plural buzz-words)

plural buzz-words

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of buzzword.
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APA

buzz-word. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/buzz-word

MLA

“buzz-word.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/buzz-word. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “buzz-word,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/buzz-word.

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