"catch phrase" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: catch phrases [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} catch phrase (plural catch phrases)
  1. Alternative form of catchphrase Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: catchphrase
    Sense id: en-catch_phrase-en-noun-YfxhCT3f Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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