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Definition of a sound bite
sound bite
noun
- a particularly interesting, short portion of an audio recording.
Last edited on Jun 19 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 03 2009.
- a short portion of an audio recording played during a news broadcast.
Last edited on Jun 19 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 03 2009.
- something that sounds convincing, but isn't necessarily accurate or the complete truth.
Citation from "The sad, painful truth about the Vancouver rioters' true identities", The Globe and Mail, Gary Mason, June 17, 2011 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.Last edited on Oct 28 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jun 19 2011.
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Other terms relating to 'bite': | |
| Definitions include: to talk a lot but never take action. | |
| Definitions include: a young child. | |
| Definitions include: to be of poor quality, displeasing. | |
| Definitions include: to have negative consequences. | |
| Definitions include: to fall and hit the ground. | |
| Definitions include: a command, similar to "Go to hell!" (i.e. "Leave me alone!" | |
| Definitions include: to take on a situation one can't master. | |
| Definitions include: to have negative consequences. | |
| Definitions include: a dismissive retort; "go to hell". | |
| Definitions include: to reprimand. | |
| Definitions include: to be nervous or afraid. | |
| Definitions include: to restrain one's self, and not say something that one wants to say. | |
| Definitions include: a person who "bites". | |
| Definitions include: to die or to get killed. | |
| Definitions include: to stoically endure something unpleasant. | |
Other terms relating to 'sound': | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "sounds good to me". | |
| Definitions include: A cool person is sound. | |
| Definitions include: doing well. | |
| Definitions include: to speak one's opinion. | |
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