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单词 catchpenny
释义 catchpenny
I. \ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\ adjective
Etymology: catch (I) + penny
1. : designed especially to make a ready appeal to the ignorant or unwary through sensationalism or cheapness
 < for his countless miscellaneous pieces any catchpenny subject would do — Douglas Bush >
2. : aiming at making even the smallest sum of money quickly by almost any expedient
 < caused the fly-by-night catchpenny boomers to move out, taking their quick money with them — American Guide Series: Texas >
3. : popular but ill-considered and superficial
 < clever catchpenny critical objections — J.C.Powys >
II. noun
(-es)
: something that is catchpenny
 < you know already by the title that it is no more than a catchpenny — Washington Irving >
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