"Winchellese" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Named after American radio commentator Walter Winchell, from Winchell + -ese. Etymology templates: {{named-after/list|radio commentator||||}} radio commentator, {{!}} |, {{lang|en|Walter Winchell}} Walter Winchell, {{named-after|en|Walter Winchell|nat=American|occ=radio commentator|wplink==}} Named after American radio commentator Walter Winchell, {{suffix|en|Winchell|ese}} Winchell + -ese Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Winchellese (uncountable)
  1. The writing and speaking style of Walter Winchell. Tags: uncountable Related terms: Winchellism
    Sense id: en-Winchellese-en-noun-a7VargzF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ese

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