Definition of BUZZWORD

buzzword

Plural: buzzwords

Noun

  • A word or phrase fashionable or used to impress.
  • stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition
  • A word drawn from, or imitative of, technical jargon, used more to impress others than to convey meaning.

Examples

  • "Synergy" and "optimization" are corporate BUZZWORDS, not usually found in Scrabble.
  • Their salespeople know all the right buzzwords, but they can't really help you solve your problems.

Origin / Etymology

Coined in the 1970s in the United States, from
buzz + word.

Synonyms

cant

Scrabble Score: 32

buzzword: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
buzzword: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
buzzword: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 34

buzzword: valid Words With Friends Word