noun

1. 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.

   “The villain kidnapping the love interest in a film is a bit of a cliché.”

2. A stereotype (printing plate).

Synonyms: platitude, stereotype

verb

1. To use a cliché; to make up a word or a name that sounds like a cliché.

adjective

1. Clichéd; having the characteristics of a cliché