# cliché vs clinch

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### cliché
*noun · IPA /ˈkliː.ʃeɪ/ · frequency rank #22,616*
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.

### clinch
*verb · IPA /klɪnt͡ʃ/ · frequency rank #19,789*
To bend and hammer the point of (a nail) so it cannot be removed.

## Source
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