catchword

catch·word (k

wûrd

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a. A well-known word or phrase, especially one that exemplifies a notion, class, or quality: "We're turned off by the label 'sexy' when used as a catchword for every new design" (Miriam Lang).

b. A catchy name or slogan: "the top management of major corporations . . . busy coining catchwords for their new management concepts" (Japan Economic Journal).

2. Printing

a. A guideword.

b. The first word of a page printed in the bottom right-hand corner of the preceding page.

catchword [ˈkætʃˌwɜːd]

1. a word or phrase made temporarily popular, esp by a political campaign; slogan

2. (Communication Arts / Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) a word printed as a running head in a reference book

3. (Performing Arts / Theatre) Theatre an actor's cue to speak or enter

4. (Communication Arts / Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) the first word of a printed or typewritten page repeated at the bottom of the page preceding

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Noun	1.	catchword - a favorite saying of a sect or political group motto, shibboleth, slogan locution, saying, expression - a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations; "pardon the expression" catch phrase, catchphrase - a phrase that has become a catchword mantra - a commonly repeated word or phrase; "she repeated `So pleased with how its going' at intervals like a mantra" rallying cry, war cry, watchword, battle cry, cry - a slogan used to rally support for a cause; "a cry to arms"; "our watchword will be `democracy'"
	2.	catchword - a word printed at the top of the page of a dictionary or other reference book to indicate the first or last item on that page guide word, guideword word - a unit of language that native speakers can identify; "words are the blocks from which sentences are made"; "he hardly said ten words all morning"

Translations

catchword [ˈkætʃwɜːd] N (= catch phrase) [of person] → muletilla f (Pol) → eslogan m (Typ) → reclamo m

catchword [ˈkætʃˌwɜːd] n → slogan m inv

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battle cry catch catch phrase catchphrase cry expression guide word guideword Harmlessness locution mantra motto phrase rallying cry saying shibboleth slogan TAG war cry	As to his ever making anything tolerable of them, nobody had the smallest idea of that except his mother; she, indeed, regretted that his part was not more considerable, and deferred coming over to Mansfield till they were forward enough in their rehearsal to comprehend all his scenes; but the others aspired at nothing beyond his remembering the catchword, and the first line of his speech, and being able to follow the prompter through the rest. Mansfield Park by Austen, Jane View in context Art for art's sake is a vile catchword, but I confess it appeals to me. The Amateur Cracksman by Hornung, E. W. View in context All sorts of rough jests and catchwords were bandied about among them; and the story of the Diamond turned up again unexpectedly, in the form of a mischievous joke. The Moonstone by Collins, Wilkie View in context	Catch-basin Catch-meadow catch-up Catchable catchall Catchdrain catcher catcher's mask catchfly catching Catching bargain catching pen catchment catchment area catchment basin Catchment board catchpenny catchphrase catchpole Catchpoll catchup Catchwater catchwater drain Catchweed catchweight catchword Catchwork catchy catclaw cate catechesis Catechetic catechetical catechetical instruction Catechetically catechetics catechin Catechisation Catechise Catechiser catechism Catechismal catechist Catechistic catechize catechol catecholamine catechu Catechuic catechumen Catechumenate	Catchment Conservation Committee Catchment Flood Management Plan catchment glacier Catchment Hydrology and Sustainable Management Catchment management Catchment management Catchment Management Authority Catchment Water Management Boards Catchments Catchments Catchments catchpenny catchpenny catchphrase catchphrase Catchphrases Catchphrases Catchpoints catchpole catchpole catchpoll catchpoll catchup catchups Catchwater Catchwater Catchwater drain Catchwater Irrigation catchweed Catchweight catchword Catchwords Catchwords Catchwords Catchwork catchy catchy catclaw catclaw CATCM CATCMB CATCMB/CUA CATCN1 CATCO CATCS CATCT Catcus league CATD CATDC cate cate cate CATEA Cateau, Le Cateau-Cambrésis, Treaty Cateau-Cambrésis, Treaty of Cateau-Cambresis, Treaty of 1559 Cateau-Cambrésis, Treaty of 1559 CATEC Catecean Catecean

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battle cry
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catch phrase
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Harmlessness
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rallying cry
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shibboleth
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war cry

As to his ever making anything tolerable of them, nobody had the smallest idea of that except his mother; she, indeed, regretted that his part was not more considerable, and deferred coming over to Mansfield till they were forward enough in their rehearsal to comprehend all his scenes; but the others aspired at nothing beyond his remembering the catchword, and the first line of his speech, and being able to follow the prompter through the rest.

Mansfield Park by Austen, Jane View in context

Art for art's sake is a vile catchword, but I confess it appeals to me.

The Amateur Cracksman by Hornung, E. W. View in context

All sorts of rough jests and catchwords were bandied about among them; and the story of the Diamond turned up again unexpectedly, in the form of a mischievous joke.

The Moonstone by Collins, Wilkie View in context

catchword playV2('en/US/dg/dgdgdhssdsd7s7sdsod7gh');playV2('en/UK/dg/dgdgdhssdsd7s7sdsod7gh')

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