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Instagram.

An online photo- and video-sharing social networking service, originally designed to mimic old-fashioned instant cameras.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈɪns.təˌɡɹæm/
  1. An online photo- and video-sharing social networking service, originally designed to mimic old-fashioned instant cameras.

    Internet
    Megan has 53 posts and 41.7k followers on Instagram.
    He posted a gym reel on Instagram.
Where this word comes from

Trade name. Blend of instant + telegram. By surface analysis, insta- + -gram.

noun/ˈɪns.təˌɡɹæm/
  1. A user's profile or account on this service.

    Have you seen her Instagram lately?
    She's been blowing up my Instagram!
  2. A photograph or video shared on this service.

    I saw one of her Instagrams last week, but I haven't talked to her since then.
Where this word comes from

Trade name. Blend of instant + telegram. By surface analysis, insta- + -gram.

verb/ˈɪns.təˌɡɹæm/
  1. To use the social networking service Instagram.

    intransitive
  2. To post an image or video of (something) to Instagram.

    ambitransitive
  3. To digitally manipulate a photograph using filter effects.

    ambitransitive
Where this word comes from

Trade name. Blend of instant + telegram. By surface analysis, insta- + -gram.

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