buzzword Synonyms & Antonyms
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Buzzword as a Noun
A word drawn from, or imitative of, technical jargon, used more to impress others than to convey meaning.
Their salespeople know all the right buzzwords, but they can't really help you solve your problems.
(Can we verify this sense?) A little-known word used to sound scholarly or professional, or to flaunt one's vocabulary.
Why not just say "compare" instead of "juxtapose"? No one understands you when you use these buzzwords.
A word drawn from or imitative of technical jargon, and often rendered meaningless and fashionable through abuse by non-technical persons in a seeming show of familiarity with the subject.
Their salespeople know all the right buzzwords, but they can’t really help you solve your problems.
Buzzword in a Sentence
Their salespeople know all the right buzzwords, but they can't really help you solve your problems.
Why not just say "compare" instead of "juxtapose"? No one understands you when you use these buzzwords.
Their salespeople know all the right buzzwords, but they can’t really help you solve your problems.
Word Forms & Grammar
buzzword (plural buzzwords)
Words That Rhyme With Buzzword
Origin of Buzzword
Coined in the 1970s in the United States, from buzz + word.
Buzzword at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈbʌzwɜː(ɹ)d/ |
| Meaning | A word drawn from, or imitative of, technical jargon, used more to impress others than to convey meaning |
| Plural | buzzwords |