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Meaning of clickbait

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

clickbait

Pronunciation:/ˈklɪkbeɪt/

noun

Definitions

  1. Website content that is aimed at generating advertising revenue, especially at the expense of quality or accuracy, relying on sensationalist headlines to attract click-throughs; such headlines.

    Synonyms:link bait

verb

Definitions

  1. To add clickbait to a web page; to direct clickbait at someone.