Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

icq

/ˌaɪsiːˈkjuː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.96 in modern English

Syllables: icq
IPA: /ˌaɪsiːˈkjuː/

14

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A call for acknowledgement.

name

A program allowing users to send each other instant messages via the Internet.

verb

To send an instant message to (someone) using ICQ.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"ICQ was unusual among instant-messaging systems because it used what is called peer-to-peer technology—ICQ users essentially communicated with each other directly, without having all their messages pass through a central server."
""My friends ICQ me before they call me just to make sure I'm there," said Kurera, a 19-year-old sophomore […]"
"I'll log-on in Hawaii. If needed we can ICQ from there."
"It shut him up. Never had him ICQ me again."

Etymology

A pun on the pronunciation of I seek you.

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

ICQs (plural) ICQs (present, singular) ICQing (participle, present) ICQed (participle, past) ICQed (past)

Questions

How do you pronounce icq?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌaɪsiːˈkjuː/.
What does icq mean?: A call for acknowledgement.
Where does icq come from?: A pun on the pronunciation of I seek you.

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