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The correct spelling is cliches.
How to pronounce cliches
noun
Say it like: Cli-che-s
The correct spelling is cliches. 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. For example: "The villain kidnapping the love interest in a film is a bit of a cliché."
Usage Examples
“The villain kidnapping the love interest in a film is a bit of a cliché.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.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.
- 2.A stereotype (printing plate).
verb
- 1.To use a cliché; to make up a word or a name that sounds like a cliché.
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