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necro-bump

/ˈnɛkɹoʊˌbʌmp/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.23 in modern English

Syllables
necro-bump
IPA
/ˈnɛkɹoʊˌbʌmp/
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To add a new message to a long-dormant thread. Usually has a negative connotation.

Transitive verb

noun

The act of necrobumping.

Etymology

From necro- + bump, from the notion that such threads are being revived as by necromancy.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈnɛkɹoʊˌbʌmp/
  • British English: /ˈnɛkɹəʊˌbʌmp/

Usage

Inflected Forms

necro-bumps (present, singular) necro-bumping (participle, present) necro-bumped (participle, past) necro-bumped (past) necrobump (alternative) necro bump (alternative) necro-bumps (plural)

Synonyms

necropost necro

Questions

How do you pronounce necro-bump?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈnɛkɹoʊˌbʌmp/.
What does necro-bump mean?
To add a new message to a long-dormant thread. Usually has a negative connotation.
Where does necro-bump come from?
From necro- + bump, from the notion that such threads are being revived as by necromancy.

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