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PRONUNCIATION OF CATCHPENNY

catchpenny  [ˈkætʃˌpɛnɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CATCHPENNY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Catchpenny can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES CATCHPENNY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Catchpenny

Catchpenny is an American rock/pop band. The group released its first album, Chance For A Lifetime in December 2005. Tommy Stinson, Michael Bland, Phil Solem, Tommy Barbarella, John Fields, and Jim Anton have also worked with Catchpenny. The band has set record attendance numbers at Hard Rock Cafe, has been featured on national television spots for ESPN and Arizona Jean Company, and sold more than 4000 copies of Chance For A Lifetime in its first year after release. The band is managed by Michael Tucker and Schatzi Marketing Corp. Their first album, “Chance for a Lifetime, produced by Michael Bland, was recorded in eight days and released in December 2005. Within a year, the band sold out of the album three times and watched their website traffic reach almost 100,000 hits. Catchpenny found themselves in opening slots for a long list of national acts. Catchpenny performed for Marines, soldiers, sailors, and airmen as part of their overseas tour during the summer of 2008. They performed at Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq on 9 Aug 08 and at Ali Air Base/COB ADDER, Iraq on 19 NOV 08.

Definition of catchpenny in the English dictionary

The definition of catchpenny in the dictionary is designed to have instant appeal, esp in order to sell quickly and easily without regard for quality. Other definition of catchpenny is an item or commodity that is cheap and showy.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CATCHPENNY


any
ˈɛnɪ
Asantehene
æˈʃæntɪˌhɛnɪ
benne
ˈbɛnɪ
benny
ˈbɛnɪ
Henie
ˈhɛnɪ
henny
ˈhɛnɪ
jenny
ˈdʒɛnɪ
Kenny
ˈkɛnɪ
Kilkenny
kɪlˈkɛnɪ
lickpenny
ˈlɪkˌpɛnɪ
luckpenny
ˈlʌkˌpɛnɪ
many
ˈmɛnɪ
penne
ˈpɛnɪ
Penney
ˈpɛnɪ
penni
ˈpɛnɪ
penny
ˈpɛnɪ
pinchpenny
ˈpɪntʃˌpɛnɪ
Rennie
ˈrɛnɪ
scrapepenny
ˈskreɪpˌpɛnɪ
truepenny
ˈtruːˌpɛnɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CATCHPENNY

catchier
catchiest
catchiness
catching
catching pen
catchline
catchment
catchment area
catchment basin
Catchment board
catchpennies
catchpole
catchpoll
catchup
catchwater
catchwater drain
catchweed
catchweight
catchword
catchy

WORDS THAT END LIKE CATCHPENNY

a bad penny
a pretty penny
eightpenny
fivepenny
fourpenny
genny
halfpenny
ha´penny
new penny
sevenpenny
sixpenny
spend a penny
tenpenny
threepenny
thrupenny
tuppenny
tuppenny-ha´penny
twalpenny
two a penny
twopenny
twopenny-halfpenny

Synonyms and antonyms of catchpenny in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «catchpenny» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CATCHPENNY

Find out the translation of catchpenny to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of catchpenny from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «catchpenny» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

catchpenny
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

catchpenny
570 millions of speakers

English

catchpenny
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

catchpenny
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

catchpenny
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

бесценок
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

catchpenny
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বটতলার বই
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

catchpenny
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Catchpenny
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

publikumswirksam
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

catchpenny
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

catchpenny
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Catchpenny
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đồ rẻ không dùng được lâu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

catchpenny
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

झटपट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

işporta malı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

catchpenny
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

catchpenny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

безцінь
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

catchpenny
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εμπορικά μεγαθήρια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bedrieglijk
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

catchpenny
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

catchpenny
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of catchpenny

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CATCHPENNY»

The term «catchpenny» is quite widely used and occupies the 50.231 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CATCHPENNY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «catchpenny» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «catchpenny» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about catchpenny

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CATCHPENNY»

Discover the use of catchpenny in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to catchpenny and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Catchpenny Street
Unsure about her role in life, a young girl living in Camden, New Jersey, during World War I discovers a vocation in nursing.
Betty Cavanna, 1951
2
Old English Cuts and Illustrations: For Artists and Craftspeople
Reproduced from a rare collection of 18th-century broadsides, this compilation of 163 black-and-white prints includes folkloric characters, animals, ships, soldiers, traditional English heroes, members of the royal family, and other ...
Carver, 1970
3
Plays: Spokesong. Catchpenny twist. Nightshade. Pratt's fall
This volume includes four plays: 'A dazzling play that combines warmth of sentiment with great emotional strength and intellectual playfulness...'-New York Post
Stewart Parker, 2000
4
The Turf Register and Sportsman & Breeder's Stud-book: ...
At Andover, September 30, Catchpenny, 8lt. 7lb. won 50!. for horses, fkc. beating, at three four-mile heats, Mr. Guidon's Scamander, 6 years old, 9(1. 7lb.; Mr. Sparrow's Minor, aged, 9st. 101b. ; Mr. Bifhopp's Daniel, aged, lost.; Mr. Perkins's  ...
William Pick, R. Johnson, 1805
5
The turf register, and sportsman & breeder's stud-book, by ...
At Andover, September 30, Catchpenny, 81t. 7lb. won 50l. for horses, &c. beating, at three four-mile heats, Mr. Gulston's Scamander, 6 years old, 9st. 7lb. ; Mr. Sparrow's Minor, aged, 9sl. 101b. ; Mr. Bistiopp's Daniel, aged, 10st.; Mr. Perkins's ...
William Pick, R. Johnson, 1805
6
The Campaign; Or the Birmingham Theatrical War: with a ...
Simon SMOKE'EM (pseud.), Christopher CATCHPENNY (pseud.), Richard YATES (Actor), Timothy TOUCH'EM (pseud. [i.e. Thomas Beck.]), Joseph YOUNGER. THE CAMPAIG N OR, THE Birmzsingham Theatrical War s fix A R EV I ...
Simon SMOKE'EM (pseud.), Christopher CATCHPENNY (pseud.), Richard YATES (Actor), 1775
7
Bathed in Blood: Hunting and Mastery in the Old South
A series of stories appearing in the Spirit ofthe Times in  describe a manic hunter from Arkansas named Mr. Catchpenny. These stories exaggerate for comedic effect, but they also illustrate the effectiveness of the hunt as a proving ...
Nicolas W. Proctor, 2002
8
Ski
The musician, a former member of the University of Wisconsin water ski team, has been touring the country with his band, Catchpenny, for four years. He has opened for national acts such as Lifehouse, Gin Blossoms and 3 Doors Down, and ...
9
The Monthly Epitome
One of the persons alluded to is Charles, sornained Catchpenny. This Mr. Catchpenny Mr. P'« was loading with honours, places, and pensions, to an enormous amount, though a halter would have been -a more suitable reward. During wra ...
William Clarke, 1797
10
One Touch of Shakespeare: Letters of Joseph Crosby to Joseph ...
Now where is there anything "catchpenny'"1 about all this? These admirable & beautiful illustrative Plates attract attention, & set people to reading the Text. And could they have a better text, one which is so close to that of the Folio 1623, that it  ...
Joseph Crosby, Joseph Parker Norris, John W. Velz, 1986

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CATCHPENNY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term catchpenny is used in the context of the following news items.
1
The cause of labour is still the hope of the world: what the working …
These are not catchpenny demands designed to capture or mirror back an existing "mood". In some cases, such as open borders, they are ... «Workers' Liberty, May 15»
2
Elon Musk is sick of inventors pitching him the next big thing in …
The storage battery is, in my opinion, a catchpenny, a sensation, a mechanism for swindling the public by stock companies. The storage battery ... «Quartz, May 15»
3
Belle Gibson: Does the punishment fit the crime?
... tax-dodgers, movie piraters, all manner of catchpenny fraudsters can tsk-tsk in comfort, knowing they'd never do anything that bad. "Please ... «The Canberra Times, Apr 15»
4
Annabel Crabb: I won't join the Belle Gibson lynch mob
... tax-dodgers, movie piraters, all manner of catchpenny fraudsters can tsk-tsk in comfort, knowing they'd never do anything that bad. "Please ... «Daily Life, Apr 15»
5
Walmart employee $240K: 'Model' employee nothing but a two-bit …
What started as catchpenny quantities – $10 here, $20 there – turned into enormous hauls. Walker became more brazen as the scam went on. «Examiner.com, Apr 15»
6
Andy Schuster hits the sweet notes –- when performing and in his …
... he bought the store, he even did extended 2009 and 2010 armed forces tours in Kuwait with the Minneapolis crowd-pleaser, Catchpenny. «Hudson Star Observer, Apr 15»
7
Dame Edna says she's bringing 'pure love' to Toronto
This is not a crude and vulgar catchpenny attempt to milk the good Canadians of their money. It's an act of pure love on my part. “Yes, I love so ... «Toronto Star, Apr 15»
8
Why Lisbeth's return is stirring up a hornet's nest; Week in Books
and 'A catchpenny exercise designed to extract more money from the franchise – and it isn't even that unfinished fourth book by Larsson ... «The Independent, Apr 15»
9
Author provides inside look at ANL's efforts to build a 'super battery'
... in my opinion, a catchpenny, a sensation, a mechanism for swindling the public by stock companies," Edison wrote in The Electrician in 1883. «Phys.Org, Mar 15»
10
Author provides inside look at Argonne National Laboratory's efforts …
... in my opinion, a catchpenny, a sensation, a mechanism for swindling the public by stock companies,” Edison wrote in The Electrician in 1883. «UChicago News, Mar 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Catchpenny [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/catchpenny>. May 2024 ».
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