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catchpenny
adjective catch·pen·ny \ˈkach-ˌpe-nē, ˈkech-\
Definition of CATCHPENNY
: using sensationalism or cheapness for appeal <a catchpenny newspaper>
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First Known Use of CATCHPENNY
1748
Related to CATCHPENNY
- Synonyms
- sensational, gee-whiz, lurid, screaming, sensationalist, sensationalistic
- Antonyms
- nonsensational
Rhymes with CATCHPENNY
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