clichés

A form of cliché — 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.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of cliché
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of cliché
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