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headline

head·line

headline

 
 
pronunciation:
hed laIn
parts of speech:
noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
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part of speech: noun
definition: the title to a newspaper article or piece, esp. the largest or most prominent title.
similar words:
banner
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part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: headlines, headlining, headlined
definition 1: to give a headline to.
definition 2: to be the most important as a performer at.
The comedian headlined the new club.
 
part of speech: intransitive verb
definition: to be the most important performer.
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