A sound bite is a short phrase or sentence taken from a speech, interview, or other media source that is used to represent the essence of the speaker's opinion. It is often used in news reports and political campaigns to summarize a person's views in a concise and memorable way. The term 'sound bite' is derived from the fact that it is usually recorded and played back in a very short amount of time. The crossword solution for the term 'sound bite' is 'QUOTE', which is an appropriate term to describe the short phrase or sentence taken from a speech, interview, or other media source.