catchpenny

[ kach-pen-ee ]
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adjective
  1. made to sell readily at a low price, regardless of value or use.

noun,plural catch·pen·nies.
  1. something that is catchpenny.

Origin of catchpenny

1
1750–60; from phrase catch (a) penny

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British Dictionary definitions for catchpenny

catchpenny

/ (ˈkætʃˌpɛnɪ) /


adjective
  1. (prenominal) designed to have instant appeal, esp in order to sell quickly and easily without regard for quality: catchpenny ornaments

nounplural -nies
  1. an item or commodity that is cheap and showy

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