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The Meaning of catchword

  • (n.) Among theatrical performers, the last word of the preceding speaker, which reminds one that he is to speak next; cue.
  • (n.) The first word of any page of a book after the first, inserted at the right hand bottom corner of the preceding page for the assistance of the reader. It is seldom used in modern printing.
  • (n.) A word or phrase caught up and repeated for effect; as, the catchword of a political party, etc.

Synonyms

motto , slogan , shibboleth , guide word , guideword

Rhymes

absurd , alward , bird , bluebird , blurred , burd , burred , byrd , byword , catbird , chauffeured , concurred , conferred , cowherd , crossword , curd , deferred , deterred , ferd , firebird , foreword , furred , gerd , gird , gjerde , heard , herd , hummingbird , hurd , incurred , inferred , interred , jerde , keyword , kingbird , kurd , ladybird , leard , misheard , mockingbird , nerd , overheard , password , preferred , purred , recurred , redbird , referred , reword , shorebird , slurred , snowbird , songbird , spurred , sunbird , third , transfered , transferred , uncured , undeterred , unheard , watchword , word