sound bite

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noun

a brief, striking remark or statement excerpted from an audiotape or videotape for insertion in a broadcast news story.

Origin of sound bite

First recorded in 1985–90

Words nearby sound bite

soundalike, sound-and-light, sound-and-light show, sound as a bell, sound barrier, sound bite, sound block, soundboard, sound bow, soundbox, sound camera

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Example sentences from the Web for sound bite

Bachmann won the sound-bite war, and that, at this stage, is what counts.
Bachmann’s Roundhouse Right|Howard Kurtz|August 12, 2011|DAILY BEAST
He came off as authentic, and cognizant that policy is often much more complex than sound-bite politics.
Mitt Romney's Tough Sell on Health Care|Daniel Stone|May 13, 2011|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for sound bite

sound bite

noun

a short pithy sentence or phrase extracted from a longer speech for use on radio or television

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Idioms and Phrases with sound bite

sound bite

A short, striking, quotable statement well suited to a television news program. For example, He's extremely good at sound bites, but a really substantive speech is beyond him. This slangy expression, first recorded in 1980, originated in political campaigns in which candidates tried to get across a particular message or get publicity by having it picked up in newscasts.

单词	sound bite
释义	sound bite SEE SYNONYMS FOR sound bite ON THESAURUS.COM noun a brief, striking remark or statement excerpted from an audiotape or videotape for insertion in a broadcast news story. Origin of sound bite First recorded in 1985–90 Words nearby sound bite soundalike, sound-and-light, sound-and-light show, sound as a bell, sound barrier, sound bite, sound block, soundboard, sound bow, soundbox, sound camera Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for sound bite Bachmann won the sound-bite war, and that, at this stage, is what counts. Bachmann’s Roundhouse Right\|Howard Kurtz\|August 12, 2011\|DAILY BEAST He came off as authentic, and cognizant that policy is often much more complex than sound-bite politics. Mitt Romney's Tough Sell on Health Care\|Daniel Stone\|May 13, 2011\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for sound bite sound bite noun a short pithy sentence or phrase extracted from a longer speech for use on radio or television Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with sound bite sound bite A short, striking, quotable statement well suited to a television news program. For example, He's extremely good at sound bites, but a really substantive speech is beyond him. This slangy expression, first recorded in 1980, originated in political campaigns in which candidates tried to get across a particular message or get publicity by having it picked up in newscasts. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to sound bite slogan, clip, one-liner, excerpt, snippet, blurb, quotation, buzzword, notation, note, passage, photo opportunity, piece, quote, saying, selection, newsbreak, outtake, spot news
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sound bite

noun

Origin of sound bite

Words nearby sound bite

Example sentences from the Web for sound bite

British Dictionary definitions for sound bite

noun

Idioms and Phrases with sound bite

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