Definition of Stop press

1. Noun. Late news that is inserted into the newspaper at the last minute.

Generic synonyms: News

Definition of Stop press

1. Noun. (UK journalism) The event or news article important enough to delay or interrupt the print, or require a reprint, of a publication, particularly of a newspaper edition. ¹

2. Verb. (U.K.) (non-gloss definition Used to announce an event or news article important enough to delay or interrupt the print, or require a reprint, of publication, particularly of a newspaper edition.) ¹

3. Verb. (idiomatic UK) (non-gloss definition Used to grab attention, implying importance, news-worthiness, etc.) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Stop Press

stop codon
stop consonant
stop dead
stop down
stop list
stop lists
stop loss order
stop loss orders
stop motion
stop number
stop off
stop on a dime
stop order
stop over
stop payment
stop press (current term)
stop short
stop sign
stop signs
stop someone in his tracks
stop the car
stop the lights
stop the presses
stop up
stop valve
stop word
stop words
stopband
stopbands
stopbank

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