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(Hack-ney) 2 syllables

Definition

verb. to use something in a dull way.

Example Sentence

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

More Example Sentences

The story was hackneyed and predictable.

Synonyms

overuse; misuse

Antonyms

underuse

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hackney
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Rhymes

  • acne
  • blakney
  • brackney
  • hackney
  • lachney
  • macknay
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