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Swung Dash (Noun)

Meaning

A punctuation mark used in text to indicate the omission of a word.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Examples

  • The editor used a swung dash to indicate the omission of the speaker's name in the quote.
  • In the transcript, a swung dash was used to replace the expletive uttered by the celebrity.
  • The writer employed a swung dash to conceal the identity of the whistleblower.
  • A swung dash was inserted in place of the company's name to protect its anonymity.
  • The journalist used a swung dash to omit the sensitive information from the leaked document.

Hypernyms

  • Punctuation Mark
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