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Definition buzzword in British English

buzzword noun

[countable] noun
/ˈbʌzˌwɜː(r)d/
1

a word that has become very popular, especially a word relating to a particular activity or subject

Example

a speech full of buzzwords and empty promises

Example

The buzzword of the moment is 'accountability'.

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Definition buzzword in British English