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ecquaintance

ecquaintance is the alternative spelling of e-quaintance.

Meaning of e-quaintance

Noun

e-quaintance (plural e-quaintances)

  1. (Internet) a person known exclusively online, usually from instant messaging such as AIM, or through internet dating personals.
  2. (Internet) the state of knowing exclusively online

Forms of ecquaintance

pluralecquaintances

Questions about ecquaintance

What is ecquaintance the alternative spelling of?
Ecquaintance is the alternative spelling of e-quaintance.

Words near ecquaintance in the dictionary

  1. ECPP
  2. ECPs
  3. ecpyroses
  4. ecpyrosis
  5. ECQ
  6. ecquaintance
  7. ecquaintances
  8. ECR
  9. ecranche
  10. ecranches
  11. ecranisation

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