"headlinese" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌhɛd.laɪˈniz/ [UK, US]
Etymology: From headline + -ese. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|headline|ese}} headline + -ese Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} headlinese (uncountable)
  1. The jargon used in headlines of newspapers, often with unconventional grammar driven mainly by extreme brevity as a constraint of the medium. Wikipedia link: headlinese Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Jargon Synonyms: headline-ese Related terms: headline style (english: not to be confused)

Alternative forms

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