hackneyed
Meaning
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- Repeated too often.
- Let out for hire.
Synonyms
stereotyped phrase
hard-worked
fixed formula
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈhækniːd/
Etymology
From hackney + -ed.
New
hackney
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- An ordinary horse.
- A carriage for hire or a cab.
- A horse used to ride or drive.
- A breed of English horse.
- A hired drudge; a hireling; a prostitute.
- Inferior writing; literary hackwork.
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