1.NounSomething, 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. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
"The villain kidnapping the love interest is a bit of a cliché.; I know it's a bit of a cliché, but love really does conquer all."
2.NounA stereotype (printing plate).
3.AdjectiveClichéd; having the characteristics of a cliché.
4.VerbTo use a cliché; to make up a word or a name that sounds like a cliché.