catch phrase

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kach freyz]
- /kætʃ freɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kach freyz]
- /kætʃ freɪz/

Definitions of catch phrase words

noun catch phrase a phrase that attracts or is meant to attract attention. 1
noun catch phrase a phrase, as a slogan, that comes to be widely and repeatedly used, often with little of the original meaning remaining. 1
noun catch phrase A group of words, often originating in popular culture, that is spontaneously popularized after widespread repeated use. 0
noun catch phrase A signature phrase of a particular person or group. 0

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Origin of catch phrase

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

First recorded in 1840-50; catch(word) + phrase

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Parts of speech for Catch phrase

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Catch phrase

catch phrase popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

catch phrase usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for catch phrase

noun catch phrase

buzzword — A buzzword is a word or expression that has become fashionable in a particular field and is being used a lot by the media.
catchword — A catchword is a word or phrase that becomes popular or well-known, for example, because it is associated with a political campaign.
motto — a maxim adopted as an expression of the guiding principle of a person, organization, city, etc.
shibboleth — a peculiarity of pronunciation, behavior, mode of dress, etc., that distinguishes a particular class or set of persons.
slogan — a distinctive cry, phrase, or motto of any party, group, manufacturer, or person; catchword or catch phrase.

All 8 Synonyms of catch phrase