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Meaning of headlinese | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˌhɛd.laɪˈniz

Definitions

The jargon used in headlines of newspapers, often with unconventional grammar driven mainly by extreme brevity as a constraint of the medium.

uncountable

Equivalents

Deutsch Schlagzeilenstil

Examples

“[Otto] Jespersen, a language professor known for his expertise in syntax and language development, stated that headlinese is not really grammatical writing.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

headling Headlining headload headlock Headlong headlongness

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