From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishsound biteˈsound bite noun [countable] PPTCBa very short part of a speech or statement, especially one made by a politician, that is broadcast on a radio or television news programme
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sound bite• It is a good sound bite, but it is not any better for hearing it the second time.• His forte had been the media sound bite.• a 20-second sound bite 