English / phrase
Clickbait headline
MEANING IN ENGLISH
a sensationalized or exaggerated title designed to entice users into clicking a hyperlink, often misleading in content
In context
01
The article carried an outrageous clickbait headline, but the actual story inside was dull and completely unverified.
02
Audiences quickly lose trust in a news portal that relies on cheap clickbait headline tactics to generate web traffic.
Synonyms
Sensationalized title,sensational headline,misleading hook
Antonyms
Accurate title,informative heading,straightforward headline
Collocations
Rely on clickbait headline,misleading clickbait headline,fall for clickbait headline