Phrase guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
No pronunciation record was provided for this word.
noun
Astonishing information, especially something learned from the news media.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, informal
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A publicity stunt; something shocking intended to receive news coverage.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, informal
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Suggesting the idea of an astonished person dropping marmalade at the breakfast table while reading or hearing the news.
