hackney

Phonetic Respelling: [ hak-nee ]

Definition:

v. to make stale or trite by repetition; n. a carriage or coach for hire

Sentence:

Be careful not to hackney the phrase or the students will start to ignore it.

More example sentences:

Be careful not to hackney the phrase or the students will start to ignore it.

Hear it

Synonyms:

overexpose;overuse; stereotype; vulgarize; carriage; coach; cab

Antonyms:

underuse

How many syllables in hackney?

2 syllables Play Syllables Game

Divide hackney into syllables:

hack-ney

Hackney rhymes:

Two Syllable Rhymes
- acne
- blakney
- brackney
- lachney
- macknay

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