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Definition of Headlinese
1. Noun. Using the abbreviated style of headline writers.
Definition of Headlinese
1. Noun. The jargon used in headlines of newspapers, often with unconventional grammar. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Headlinese
Literary usage of Headlinese
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of English Usage by Inc. Merriam-Webster (1994)
"... or sports headlinese. but this transitive verb has long since leaked from the
sports pages into wider use: The contract safely inked, I was interviewed ..."
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