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.