The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
catchy, attention-getting
(adjective) likely to attract attention; “a catchy title for a movie”
catchy, tricky
(adjective) having concealed difficulty; “a catchy question”; “a tricky recipe to follow”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
catchier
comparative form of catchy
Source: Wiktionary
Catch"y, a.
1. Apt or tending to catch the fancy or attention; catching; taking; as, catchy music.
2. Tending to catch or insnare; entangling; -- usually used fig.; as, a catchy question.
3. Consisting of, or occuring in, disconnected parts or snatches; changeable; as, a catchy wind.
It [the fox's scent] is . . . flighty or catchy, if variable. Encyc. of Sport.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
3 April 2025
(noun) an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity; “how big is that part compared to the whole?”; “the team is a unit”
The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.