English

Alternative spellings
catch phrase
catch-phrase

Etymology
catch + phrase

wikipedia|Catch phrase

Noun
en-noun

1. 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 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/4624547.stm on 14 May 2006 - Crediting his British wife with w:Tigger|Tigger's "TTFN" catchprase - "ta ta for now|ta-ta for now".

Synonyms
signature phrase
catchword

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• 2007-06-13 00:49 - BD2412 - /* English */ alt spell - [[catch-phrase]]

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