noun · informal
clickbait
/ˈklɪk.beɪt/CLICK·bait
content (often a headline) designed to attract clicks by using exaggerated or sensational information
Examples
“That headline is pure clickbait.”
“The editor warned against writing clickbait just to increase traffic.”
“Many users complain about clickbait headlines on social platforms.”
Band 8 sentence
“Many platforms now penalize clickbait because it degrades user trust and the overall quality of information.”
Collocations
- clickbait headline
- clickbait article
Word family
Common mistakes
This article is a click bait.→This article is clickbait.
They clickbated the headline to make people read.→They clickbaited the headline to make people read.
Say it for a higher band
5sensational headline→6tabloid-like headline→7+clickbait
Synonyms
sensational headline
Easily confused
headline
“The headline was designed to attract attention.”
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