catch phrase

See also: catch-phrase and catchphrase

English

Alternative forms

• catchphrase, catch-phrase

Etymology

catch, from the sense of catching the eye, + phrase.

Noun

catch phrase (plural catch phrases)

1. A group of words, often originating in popular culture, that is spontaneously popularized after widespread repeated use
2. A signature phrase of a particular person or group.

Synonyms

• catchword