IPA: /ˈhæknɪ/
KK: /ˈhæknɪ/
adjective
Definition: Something that is dull, unoriginal, or lacking in freshness; often used to describe ideas or expressions that are overused.
Example: The movie was filled with hackney phrases that made it predictable and boring.
noun
Definition: A type of horse or carriage that can be hired for transportation.
Example: The hackney carriage was waiting at the station to pick up passengers.
transitive verb
Definition: To make something dull or unoriginal by using it too much, or to rent something out.
Example: The artist felt that his work had been hackneyed by constant imitation.