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• phrase — phrase, idiom, expression, locution mean a group of words which, taken together, express a notion and may be used as a part of a sentence. Phrase may apply to a group of words which for one reason or another recurs frequently (as in the language… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

• pet — {{11}}pet (1) tamed animal, originally in Scottish and northern England dialect (and exclusively so until mid 18c.), of unknown origin. Sense of indulged child (c.1500) is recorded slightly earlier than that of animal kept as a favorite (1530s),… …   Etymology dictionary

• by|word — «BY WURD», noun. 1. a common saying; proverb. 2. a person or thing that becomes well known as a type of some characteristic. 3. an object of contempt; thing scorned: »His cowardice made him a byword to all who knew him. 4. a nickname, especially… …   Useful english dictionary

• slogan — n motto, byword, catchword, catch phrase, battle cry, buzz word, red flag, watch word, shibboleth, test word, pet phrase; expression, saying, phrase; sign, logo, Journalism. masthead …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

• catchword — n slogan, refrain, motto, saying, byword, catch phrase, buzz word, battle cry, red flag, trigger word; signal, cue, cue word; watch word, password, formula, shibboleth, pet phrase, cliché; tag, epithet, name …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

• battle cry — n 1. war whoop, war cry, Geronimo, cry of attack; yell, shout, cheer, rah. 2. slogan, motto, byword, catchword, catch phrase, buzz word, red flag, trigger word; watch word, shibboleth, pet phrase; expression, saying …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

• shibboleth — n 1. badge, trademark, earmark, hallmark, symptom, mark; idiosyncrasy, idiocrasy, affectation, quirk, twist, eccentricity, peculiarity, singularity; characteristic, quality, trait; style, manner, mannerism, way. 2. catchword, catch phrase, buzz… …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

• catchword — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. slogan, watchword, password, catchphrase, byword, buzzword, shibboleth, pet word, pet phrase, tag; see also motto . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. byword, watchword, buzz word, motto, slogan, shiboleth …   English dictionary for students

• shibboleth — /ˈʃɪbəlɛθ / (say shibuhleth) noun 1. a belief which has been, and may still be, accepted as reflecting a true account of reality but which is false or is implied to be false by so describing it: to say that milk is good for you is a shibboleth of …  

• Shibboleth — Shib bo*leth, n. [Heb. shibb[=o]leth an ear of corn, or a stream, a flood.] 1. A word which was made the criterion by which to distinguish the Ephraimites from the Gileadites. The Ephraimites, not being able to pronounce sh, called the word… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Sixth Grade Secrets — Infobox Book name = Sixth Grade Secrets title orig = translator = image caption = 1st Edition author = Louis Sachar illustrator = cover artist = country = United States language = English series = genre = Children s novel publisher =… …   Wikipedia