soundbite

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A form of sound bite — An extract from a speech or interview used as edited into a news or other broadcast; an interview clip, especially seen as particularly expressive or pithy.

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Meanings

nounsoundbite (plural soundbites)

plural soundbites

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of sound bite.

    "This is the latest example of neglect and indifference shown by the Government, which offers little more than meaningless soundbites and broken promises. [...]."

    2021 January 27, “Network News: TfN slams Government plan to cut budget by 40%”, in RAIL, issue 923, page 15
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APA

soundbite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/soundbite

MLA

“soundbite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/soundbite. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “soundbite,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/soundbite.

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