line
- noun
- /laɪn/
- Informal
- His cheesy pick-up line always gets a laugh, even if it is a bit rehearsed.
And she she says like that last line is crazy.
- And she she says like that last line is crazy.
- OK, the problem is pre rehearsed lines may help you through a debate.
- You Had Me at Hello is a line that is about attraction.
- Casper insisted on saying a line and he ate up.
Examples
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And that's the most important line in film to me.
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I can't believe they fell for the whole damn thing, hook, line and sinker.
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OK, Will the person who said the line please step forward?
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That was just a line I used to get you to stick around.
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For those who find this line of argument interesting, I offer one more instance.
Academic text (1997) -
You Had Me at Hello is a line that is about attraction.
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I knew when I was saying the line, the words weren't making sense.
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You must have thought I was some dummy, feeding me that line and me falling for it.
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Well, in my line of work, I can't afford to think that way.
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I mean, that's the quintessential line that you're not allowed to write.
Synonyms
Words that sound impressive but have little real meaning
A lot of talk that sounds important but says nothing
Short memorable phrase used in ads to attract attention
Smooth talk used to convince people, often by salespeople
Antonyms
Idioms
- Formal
While doing your job, especially in police, military, or other official work
- Informal
To take money for yourself in a dishonest way using a job or position
Compounds
- US
A marked line on a football field showing how many yards the ball is from the nearest goal line
A line of workers outside a workplace during a strike who stand to protest and stop others entering
- Jargon
An invisible line on a football field where teams stand before each play
- Specialized
A series of machines and workers in a factory that make a product step by step
- Specialized
A single entry in a budget or bill that shows how much money it is and what it is for
- Specialized
A low rhythm or melody played by bass instruments that gives music its beat and depth
A line that shows the edge of a piece of land and separates it from a neighbor's
A line of people at a government office waiting to get job help or benefit money
- Specialized
A straight line on a graph showing the general direction of data points
- Specialized
A pipe that carries dirty water and waste from buildings to a place that cleans it
How Sincere
Surface Forms
Etymology
Line for a rehearsed remark comes from a single written sentence or part in a play, so a pickup line or an actor's line is a prepared phrase people use to get a result. That's why a line can mean a set phrase meant to impress or persuade.