"ten-cent word" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ten-cent words [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} ten-cent word (plural ten-cent words)
  1. (idiomatic) A short and common word used in place of a longer and more uncommon one. Tags: idiomatic Categories (topical): Ten
    Sense id: en-ten-cent_word-en-noun-8-OvKFFO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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    },
    {
      "word": "five-dollar word"
    },
    {
      "word": "twenty-five cent word"
    }
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          "ref": "2013, Boris Fishman, The Creative Writer, Level Three: Building Your Craft, Peace Hill Press",
          "text": "One important note: Exchanging a ten-cent word (“chew”) for a ten-dollar synonym (“masticate”) is NOT the point here. Overly fancy words are just that—overly fancy.",
          "type": "quotation"
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        "A short and common word used in place of a longer and more uncommon one."
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        "(idiomatic) A short and common word used in place of a longer and more uncommon one."
      ],
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        "idiomatic"
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    }
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    {
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    }
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