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Snapchat^¹

/ˈsnæp.t͡ʃæt/ UK, US

Where it comes from

Blend of snapshot + chat.

proper noun

Internet A mobile photo-messaging application, introduced in 2011.
Similar: Snap

noun Snapchats

Internet A user account on Snapchat.
Similar: Snap
Internet A visual message sent through the Snapchat application. “I just got out of the shower,” I explained. Will pointed down, asking playfully, “Pics or it didn't happen.” “No pics,” I snorted. “No Snapchats, no video. Sorry.”
Similar: Snap

verb Snapchats · Snapchatting · Snapchatted · snapchat

Internet, ditransitive, intransitive To send a message on Snapchat. She Snapchatted me all the details from the hairdresser, including a selfie of her crying when the job was totally done.
Similar: Snap

snapchat^²

verb snapchats · snapchatting · snapchatted

Internet Alternative letter-case form of Snapchat

Thesaurus

Closest in meaning: snap, instagram, whatsapp, facetime, insta, bird app, photosharing, skype, phonecam, picture message, messenger, wechat, picture messaging, sext, sexting, texting

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name photo-messaging application

हिन्दी	स्नैपचैट snaipcaiṭ
العربية	سْنَاب snāb

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@misc{snapchat_2026,
  title = {snapchat},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/snapchat},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}