Stop-press Definition

noun

(UK, journalism) The event or news article important enough to delay or interrupt the print, or require a reprint, of a publication, particularly of a newspaper edition.

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verb

(UK) Used to announce an event or news article important enough to delay or interrupt the print, or require a reprint, of publication, particularly of a newspaper edition.

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(idiomatic, UK) Used to grab attention, implying importance, news-worthiness, etc.
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Origin of Stop-press

  • From stop the presses, U.S. newspaper printing jargon.

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