muzak
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- noun
- /ˈmjuːzæk/
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muzak
- As I entered the elevator, I was greeted by gentle muzak that eased my nerves.
I'm going to let Ollie put on his muzak and I'm going to beautify myself.
- I'm going to let Ollie put on his muzak and I'm going to beautify myself.
Examples
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You would provide the soothing background muzak that says prayer is good, prayer is virtuous, prayer will connect you to the great Lord who can do anything, and prayer will give you solace in your time of worry.
Blog text (28) -
My neighbors' air conditioners pounding away are the evening muzak.
Fiction book (1992) -
The reason for that, I suspect, is that the songs pretty much all sound like muzak already.
Blog text (14) -
Soon he sold his LP collection: no more muzak, he said.
Fiction book (2000) -
Here then for those unable to take one more year of Christmas muzak are some alternatives.
Blog text (11) -
So no music in the ads, no jingles, no background muzak or anything like that.
Blog text (12) -
The melancholy muzak filled the space between us, driving me into the artificial light of the windowless kitchen.
Fiction book (2001) -
If they wanted smooth and polished, they'd listen to muzak, or 99% of the other stations.
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Julie snatched the napkins and other trash out of the way, then abandoned the steamy clatter of the scullery for the air-conditioned muzak of the dining room.
Fiction book (1994) -
The restaurant played soft muzak to create a relaxing atmosphere for diners.
Synonyms
Soft, quiet background music played in public places to make people feel relaxed
Quiet music without singing played in public places to make people feel calm
Compounds
- US
Soft, quiet background music played in public places to make people feel relaxed
How Noticeable
Surface Forms
Etymology
Muzak comes from a brand name made in the 1930s by turning the word music into a short, catchy trade name. That brand played soft 'background music' in shops and elevators, so muzak now means the quiet, unobtrusive music you hear in public places.