soundbite

noun
UK /ˈsaʊndbaɪt/
US /ˈsaʊndbaɪt/

A short piece of someone talking that is taken from a longer recording.

The news played a soundbite from the mayor's speech.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A brief, catchy phrase used in advertising or politics.

The campaign slogan became a soundbite everyone repeated.

3. A short audio file used on a website or in a presentation.

She added a soundbite of birdsong to her slideshow.

4. A memorable line from a film or show that people repeat.

That movie soundbite is quoted by fans all the time.