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Catchword vs Catchphrase - What's the difference?

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Catchphrase is a synonym of catchword.



As nouns the difference between catchword and catchphrase

is that catchword is a word under the right-hand side of the last line on a book page that repeats the first word on the following page while catchphrase is a group of words, often originating in popular culture that is spontaneously popularized after widespread repeated use.

catchword

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A word under the right-hand side of the last line on a book page that repeats the first word on the following page.
  • A word or expression repeated until it becomes representative of a party, school, business, or point of view.
  • Among theatrical performers, the last word of the preceding speaker, which reminds one that he is to speak next; cue.

    • Synonyms

    *(word under right-hand side ): guide word *(word repeated to become representative ): watchword

    catchphrase

    English

    (wikipedia catchphrase)

    Alternative forms

    * catch phrase, catch-phrase

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A group of words, often originating in popular culture that is spontaneously popularized after widespread repeated use.
  • * 2005', BBC News website, ''Disney's Tigger voice dies at 82'' read at [ on 14 May 2006 – Crediting his British wife with [[w:Tigger, Tigger]'s "TTFN" ' catchphrase – "ta-ta for now".
  • A signature phrase of a particular person or group.

    • Synonyms

    * signature phrase * catchword

    Trivia

    This is one of the few common words in English with six consonants in a row. Others include latchstring and watchstrap.