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hackneyed

The correct spelling is hackneyed.

How to pronounce hackneyed

verb

IPA: /ˈhækniːd/

Say it like: Hak-ney-ed

The correct spelling is hackneyed. To make uninteresting or trite by frequent use. For example: "The sermon was full of hackneyed phrases and platitudes."

Usage Examples

The sermon was full of hackneyed phrases and platitudes.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To make uninteresting or trite by frequent use.
  2. 2.To use as a hackney.
  3. 3.To carry in a hackney coach.

adjective

  1. 1.Repeated too often.
  2. 2.Let out for hire.

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