Catchword vs Catchphrase - What's the difference?
catchword | catchphrase | Synonyms |
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.
A group of words, often originating in popular culture that is spontaneously popularized after widespread repeated use.
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A signature phrase of a particular person or group.
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
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Noun
(en noun)Synonyms
*(word under right-hand side ): guide word *(word repeated to become representative ): watchwordcatchphrase
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(wikipedia catchphrase)Alternative forms
* catch phrase, catch-phraseNoun
(en noun)on 14 May 2006 – Crediting his British wife with [[w:Tigger, Tigger]'s "TTFN" ' catchphrase – "ta-ta for now".