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The definition of a colloquialism is a word or expression used in casual language by common people.

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An example of a colloquialism is the cliche "Life's short."

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See colloquialism in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

colloquial quality, style, or usage
a colloquial word or expression
loosely a localism, or regionalism

See colloquialism in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Colloquial style or quality.
A colloquial expression.

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