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Meaning of headline-grabber | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

A person or event that attracts prominent notice in the news media.

informal

Examples

“‘Recidivism” – the tendency to reoffend – is a word that is largely confined to criminology lectures, official statistics and the occasional government report. It is not a headline-grabber like “hooligan”, “thug” or “teen gangster”.”

CEFR level

C2
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This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

Headlined Headliner Headlines headlinese headling Headlining

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