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Rarehackneyed
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.To make uninteresting or trite by frequent use.
- 2.To use as a hackney.
- 3.To carry in a hackney coach.
adjective
- 1.Repeated too often.
- 2.Let out for hire.
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