Definition of BUZZWORD

buzzword

Meanings

Plural: buzzwords

Noun

  • 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.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

cant

Scrabble Score: 32

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

Words With Friends Score: 34

buzzword is a valid Words With Friends word