hackney

³hackney

verb

hack·neyedhack·ney·ing

Definition of HACKNEY

transitive verb

1

a : to make common or frequent use of b : to make trite, vulgar, or commonplace

2

archaic : to make sophisticated or jaded

Examples of HACKNEY

1. <advertisers have hackneyed the word “revolutionary” so much that it now just means that a product is new>

First Known Use of HACKNEY

1596

Related to HACKNEY

Synonyms: overexpose, overuse, stereotype, vulgarize

Related Words: bore, exhaust, overdo; coarsen; deplete, jade, tire, wear out; popularize

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