catchline

catch·line

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kach-lahyn]
- /ˈkætʃˌlaɪn/
- /kˈatʃlaɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kach-lahyn]
- /ˈkætʃˌlaɪn/

Definitions of catchline word

noun catchline a slogan, esp one used in a political or advertising campaign 3
noun catchline a word, phrase, or sentence used, especially in advertising or journalism, to arouse or call attention. 1
noun catchline a line in which a catchword appears. 1
noun catchline a line of lesser importance, set shorter or sometimes in smaller type than the lines above and beneath it. 1
noun catchline Theater. a line of comic dialogue expected to elicit laughter. 1
noun catchline slug1 (def 10a). 1

See all 8 definitions of catchline

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Origin of catchline

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

First recorded in 1865-70; catch + line1

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Parts of speech for Catchline

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Catchline

catchline popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for catchline

noun catchline

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 7 Synonyms of catchline