necro-bump

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necro-bump

/ˈnɛkɹəʊˌbʌmp/ UK
/ˈnɛkɹoʊˌbʌmp/ US

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

verb necro-bumps · necro-bumping · necro-bumped · necrobump · necro bump

Internet, transitive To add a new message to a long-dormant thread. Usually has a negative connotation.
Similar: necropost, necro

noun necro-bumps · necrobump · necro bump

Internet The act of necrobumping.

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"necro-bump." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/necro-bump. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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necro-bump. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/necro-bump

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"necro-bump." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/necro-bump.

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@misc{necro_bump_2026,
  title = {necro-bump},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/necro-bump},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}