Definition of sound-bite
(Entry 1 of 2)
: containing or characterized by sound bites
sound-bite politics
sound bite
nounDefinition of sound bite (Entry 2 of 2)
: a brief recorded statement (as by a public figure) broadcast especially on a television news program
also
: a brief catchy comment or saying
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The first known use of sound-bite was in 1972
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