Definitions for Cliche
kliˈʃeɪ, klɪ-cliche

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. platitude, cliche, banality, commonplace, bromidenoun

   a trite or obvious remark

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. clichénoun

   Something, most often a phrase or expression, that is overused or used outside its original context, so that its original impact and meaning are lost. A trite saying; a platitude.

   Kidnapping the love interest during a film is a bit of a clichu00E9.

2. clichénoun

   A stereotype (printing plate).

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cliché

   A cliché (UK: or US: ) is an element of an artistic work, saying, or idea that has become overused to the point of losing its original meaning or effect, even to the point of being weird or irritating, especially when at some earlier time it was considered meaningful or novel. In phraseology, the term has taken on a more technical meaning, referring to an expression imposed by conventionalized linguistic usage.The term is often used in modern culture for an action or idea that is expected or predictable, based on a prior event. Typically pejorative, "clichés" may or may not be true. Some are stereotypes, but some are simply truisms and facts. Clichés often are employed for comedic effect, typically in fiction. Most phrases now considered clichéd originally were regarded as striking but have lost their force through overuse. The French poet Gérard de Nerval once said, "The first man who compared woman to a rose was a poet, the second, an imbecile."A cliché is often a vivid depiction of an abstraction that relies upon analogy or exaggeration for effect, often drawn from everyday experience. Used sparingly, it may succeed, but the use of a cliché in writing, speech, or argument is generally considered a mark of inexperience or a lack of originality.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. Clichenoun

   a stereotype plate or any similar reproduction of ornament, or lettering, in relief

WikidataRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Cliché

   A cliché or cliche is an expression, idea, or element of an artistic work which has become overused to the point of losing its original meaning, or effect, and even, to the point of being trite or irritating, especially when at some earlier time it was considered meaningful or novel. In phraseology, the term has taken on a more technical meaning, referring to an expression imposed by conventionalized linguistic usage. The term is frequently used in modern culture for an action or idea that is expected or predictable, based on a prior event. Typically pejorative, "clichés" are not always false or inaccurate; a cliché may or may not be true. Some are stereotypes, but some are simply truisms and facts. Clichés often are employed for comic effect, typically in fiction. Most phrases now considered clichéd originally were regarded as striking, but have lost their force through overuse. In this connection, David Mason and John Frederick Nims cite a particularly harsh judgement by Salvador Dalí: "The first man to compare the cheeks of a young woman to a rose was obviously a poet; the first to repeat it was possibly an idiot." Ironically, in making this statement, Dalí was appropriating the words of French poet Gérard de Nerval: "The first man who compared woman to a rose was a poet, the second, an imbecile."

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. Cliché

   klē-shā′, n. the impression made by a die in any soft metal: an electrotype or stereotype plate. [Fr.,—clicher, to stereotype.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cliche

   to overuse the same style

   "In Gatcha Life, having two different colored eyes is considered cliché; too many people make their characters like this."

   
   

   Submitted by anonymous on March 2, 2020  

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. CLICHE

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Cliche is ranked #77522 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Cliche surname appeared 247 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Cliche.
   
   92.7% or 229 total occurrences were White.
   4% or 10 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   2.4% or 6 total occurrences were of two or more races.

Matched Categories

1. • Remark
   • Truism

Anagrams for Cliche »

1. chicle

2. chicle

How to pronounce Cliche?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Cliche in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Cliche in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Cliche in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of Cliche in a Sentence

1. Lee C. Bollinger:

   Nurture an appetite for being puzzled, for being confused, indeed for being openly stupid, and that - despite what you may think - is very difficult...We all know the cliche' that a little knowledge can be a dangerous thing. It is also true that a lot of knowledge can be a dangerous thing as well...use your ignorance as well as your knowledge for creative means.

2. Pascal Siakam:

   It just proves that if you put the work in, man, and it's something that it's so cliche most of the time, but that's the story of my life, just going out there every single night, working hard to get to this level, and knowing that I have so much to learn and I have so much room to improve and grow.

3. Solomon Short:

   Any great truth can -- and eventually will -- be expressed as a cliche -- a cliche is a sure and certain way to dilute an idea. For instance, my grandmother used to say, 'The black cat is always the last one off the fence.' I have no idea what she meant, but at one time, it was undoubtedly true.

4. Ryan Lau:

   Not to be cliche, but a picture is worth a thousand words.

5. George DuPaul:

   The bottom line is, and you've probably heard this phrase before, it's kind of a cliche, but it's 'catch them being good', pay much more attention to the times when they're following the rules and they're meeting expectations.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Cliche
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cliche
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cliche
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cliche
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Cliche
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Cliche
7. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html