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Soundbite

An extract from a speech or interview used as edited into a news or other broadcast; an interview clip, especially seen as particularly expressive or pithy.

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noun

1
An extract from a speech or interview used as edited into a news or other broadcast; an interview clip, especially seen as particularly expressive or pithy.
2
A one-liner deliberately produced for this purpose; a statement specifically intended to be punchy and memorable.

noun

1
A small section of recorded sound

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Soundbite"

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Word	Definition
buzzwordsnoun	(sometimes derogatory) A word drawn from, or imitative of, technical jargon, used more to impress others than to convey meaning.
slogans	"Slogans" is a remixed version of Bob Marley song released 24 years after his death.
frankenbitenoun	An audio clip on reality TV that appears to be a single, contiguous interview line, but is in fact built from several disparate recorded audio clips edited together.
news flashnoun	Alternative spelling of newsflash. [(broadcasting) A brief media report of something that has recently taken place.]
buzz-wordnoun	Alternative spelling of buzzword. [(sometimes derogatory) A word drawn from, or imitative of, technical jargon, used more to impress others than to convey meaning.]
buzzphrasenoun	Alternative spelling of buzz-phrase. [A phrase drawn from or imitative of technical jargon, and often rendered meaningless and fashionable through abuse by non-technical persons in a seeming show of familiarity with the subject.]
buzz wordnoun	Alternative spelling of buzzword. [(sometimes derogatory) A word drawn from, or imitative of, technical jargon, used more to impress others than to convey meaning.]
catch-phrasenoun	Alternative form of catchphrase. [A repeated expression, often originating in popular culture.]
soundheadnoun	Alternative form of sound head. [A component of a film projector or similar device that reads or writes audio signals in electromagnetic form.]
soundwavenoun	Alternative spelling of sound wave. [(physics) The longitudinal wave of pressure that is transmitted through any plastic material; audible sound.]
snap-shotnoun	Alternative form of snap shot. [(soccer) A hard shot without much planning.]
blab-tonguenoun	Alternative spelling of blabtongue. [(obsolete) An informant.]
hit-piecenoun	Alternative spelling of hit piece. [(journalism) A published article or post aiming to sway public opinion, especially by presenting false or biased information in a way that appears objective and truthful.]
gibenoun	Alternative spelling of jibe (“facetious or insulting remark”). [A facetious or insulting remark; a jeer, a taunt.]
news wirenoun	Alternative spelling of newswire. [A service used for the transmission of breaking news to the media or to the public.]
call-outverb	Misspelling of call out. [(transitive, idiomatic) To specify, especially in detail.]
newscrawlnoun	Alternative form of news crawl. [(broadcasting) A line of text of latest news that moves across the lower part of a television screen.]
schpealnoun	Alternative spelling of spiel. [A lengthy and extravagant speech or argument usually intended to persuade.]
smack-talknoun	Alternative form of smack talk. [(slang) Insulting speech, especially when intended to irritate or annoy someone.]
buzz cutnoun	Alternative form of buzzcut. [(US, Canada) A closely-cropped military-style haircut.]