Meaning & use
muzak
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bland, unobtrusive background music played in public places such as stores, elevators, or waiting rooms.
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Soft muzak played over the speakers while shoppers browsed the mall.
He joked that the hold music sounded like elevator muzak.
A note on using this word
Muzak was originally a trademarked brand name for piped-in background music but is now used generically, often with a slightly dismissive tone.
Words with a similar meaning
elevator musicbackground music
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