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clipbait.

Something created with the intent that video clips of the subject would go viral online.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. Something created with the intent that video clips of the subject would go viral online.

    uncountable
  2. Eggcorn of clickbait.

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Old Norse klippader. Middle English clippen English clip Proto-Indo-European *bʰeyd- Proto-Indo-European *-t Proto-Indo-European *bʰéydt Proto-Germanic *bītaną Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti Proto-Germanic *-janą Proto-Germanic *baitijaną Old Norse beitabor. Middle English bayte English bait English -bait English clipbait From clip + -bait (“manipulation to elicit a particular response”).

verb
  1. To create clipbait.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Old Norse klippader. Middle English clippen English clip Proto-Indo-European *bʰeyd- Proto-Indo-European *-t Proto-Indo-European *bʰéydt Proto-Germanic *bītaną Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti Proto-Germanic *-janą Proto-Germanic *baitijaną Old Norse beitabor. Middle English bayte English bait English -bait English clipbait From clip + -bait (“manipulation to elicit a particular response”).

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