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- [kach-pen-ee]
- /ˈkætʃˌpɛn i/
- /ˈkætʃ.pe.ni/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kach-pen-ee]
- /ˈkætʃˌpɛn i/
Definitions of catchpenny word
- adjective catchpenny designed to have instant appeal, esp in order to sell quickly and easily without regard for quality 3
- noun catchpenny an item or commodity that is cheap and showy 3
- adjective catchpenny made merely to sell; cheap and flashy 3
- noun catchpenny a catchpenny commodity 3
- adjective catchpenny made to sell readily at a low price, regardless of value or use. 1
- noun plural catchpenny something that is catchpenny. 1
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Origin of catchpenny
First appearance:
before 1750 One of the 47% newest English words
1750-60; from phrase catch (a) penny
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Parts of speech for Catchpenny
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
catchpenny popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
catchpenny usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for catchpenny
adj catchpenny
- poor — having little or no money, goods, or other means of support: a poor family living on welfare.
- bad — If you say that it is bad that something happens, you mean it is unacceptable, unfortunate, or wrong.
- base — The base of something is its lowest edge or part.
- bogus — If you describe something as bogus, you mean that it is not genuine.
- cheesy — Cheesy food is food that tastes or smells of cheese.
adjective catchpenny
- flamboyant — strikingly bold or brilliant; showy: flamboyant colors.
Antonyms for catchpenny
adj catchpenny
- valuable — having considerable monetary worth; costing or bringing a high price: a valuable painting; a valuable crop.
- worthy — having adequate or great merit, character, or value: a worthy successor.
- costly — If you say that something is costly, you mean that it costs a lot of money, often more than you would want to pay.
- dear — You use dear to describe someone or something that you feel affection for.
- noble — distinguished by rank or title.
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