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catchwords

The correct spelling is catchwords.

How to pronounce catchwords

noun

Say it like: Cac-hwo-rds

The correct spelling is catchwords. A word under the right-hand side of the last line on a book page that repeats the first word on the following page.

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  1. 1.A word under the right-hand side of the last line on a book page that repeats the first word on the following page.
  2. 2.A word or expression repeated until it becomes representative of a party, school, business, or point of view.
  3. 3.Among theatrical performers, the last word of the preceding speaker, serving as a cue for the next speaker.

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