SINCE 1828
catchpenny
adjective
catch·pen·ny
| \ ˈkach-ˌpe-nē
, ˈkech-\
, ˈkech-\
Definition of catchpenny
: using sensationalism or cheapness for appeal
a catchpenny newspaper
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Synonyms
gee-whiz, lurid, screaming, sensational, sensationalist, sensationalistic
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