clickbait

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Definitions of clickbait word

noun clickbait a sensationalized headline or piece of text on the Internet designed to entice people to follow a link to an article on another web page. 1
adjective clickbait noting or relating to such Internet content: Clickbait articles contribute to the online visibility of the news website. 1
noun clickbait (Internet marketing, pejorative) 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. 1
noun clickbait (Internet marketing, pejorative) 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. 0

before 1995

One of the 1% newest English words

First recorded in 1995-2000; click1 + bait

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.