phrasemaker
- noun
- /ˈfreɪzˌmeɪkər/
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creador de frases
- Wheeler saw his role in the battle for the ultimate theory half as a kamikaze old fogy who could afford to make a fool of himself and half as a sort of phrasemaker, encourager behind the lines.
Examples
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He favored formality to the extent of hailing Richard Wilbur as the supreme phrasemaker.
Academic text (2009) -
I have become a phrasemaker.
Fiction book (2000) -
- You're a real phrasemaker.
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Though a first-class phrasemaker, he was capable of composing sentences containing hundreds of words.
Academic text (1991) -
Probably the most influential phrasemaker in this regard was Thomas Carlyle, who wrote that journalists "are now our true kings and clergy" and that "the true Church of England lies in the editors of our newspapers."
Academic text (1995) -
As a famous phrasemaker, she has a talent for crafting memorable quotes that resonate with audiences.
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The politician was known as a gifted phrasemaker, always able to articulate complex ideas in simple, catchy phrases.
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In his new book, the author proves to be a remarkable phrasemaker, captivating readers with his witty turns of phrase.
Synonyms
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6.5
A person who uses words in a skilled way when writing
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9.9
A person who writes or often says short clever sayings
A person who writes short, clever poems or sayings
A person who makes short catchy phrases to promote an idea or product
A person who makes new words and phrases
A person who makes new words for a language
How Skillful
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Phrasemaker combines phrase 'group of words' and maker 'one who makes'. So a phrasemaker is literally someone who 'makes' lines of words and is skilled at inventing clever or memorable phrases.