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Definitions for Meme

[1] a cultural item that is transmitted by repetition and replication in a manner analogous to the biological transmission of genes. a cultural item in the form of an image, video, phrase, etc., that is spread via the Internet and often altered in a creative or humorous way.
[2] to create and spread memes: He spends a lot of time memeing and sharing his videos with friends.
[3] to make the subject of a meme: cute cats that get memed.
[4] an idea or element of social behaviour passed on through generations in a culture, esp by imitation

Words related to Meme

trend, buzzword, idea, concept, craze, fad, fashion, kick, vogue, meteor

Words nearby Meme

membranous labyrinth, membranous laryngitis, membranous ossification, membranous rhinitis, membrum, meme, memel, memento, memento mori, memling, memnon

Origin of Meme

First recorded in 1976, meme is from the Greek word mīmeîsthai ‘to imitate, copy’; coined by R. Dawkins, British biologist

Word origin for Meme

C20: possibly from mimic , on the model of gene

Synonyms for Meme

buzzword, trend, concept, craze, fad, fashion, idea, kick, meteor, vogue