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ten-cent word
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en
1.
United States
informal
derogatory
A commonplace or ordinary word; a word that is not impressive or noteworthy.
2.
United States
informal
Occasionally used sarcastically for a word intended to sound showy but perceived as petty or ineffectual.
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