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facemail

UK/ˈfeɪsˌmeɪl/

facemail noun: face-to-face communication, as opposed to other non-personal forms of communication.

Noun (1)

facemail (plural facemails)

  1. Face-to-face communication, as opposed to other non-personal forms of communication.
    • It's been said that some high-tech experts think so little of actual conversation that they call it “facemail,” in their minds an inefficient and inferior form of communication.2001, Andrew Finlayson, Questions that work
    • So we had a facemail meeting and took him out to the woodshed, so to speak.2002, Zack Urlocker, Valley of the Geeks

Verb

facemail (third-person singular simple present facemails, present participle facemailing, simple past and past participle facemailed)

  1. To engage in face-to-face conversation.
  2. To send a facemail.
    • All other tasks, except those designated as crucial by the governing council, are suspended until further notice. Colony members are to report to Hydroponics for assignments. To apply for an exemption, facemail the council.2002, Laura J. Mixon, Burning the Ice

Noun (2)

facemail (countable and uncountable, plural facemails)

  1. (Internet) An email message sent via Facebook.
    • Zaria was surprised as she opened her e-mail a few days later to find new facemail from none other than Michael Kennedy. [...] I was surprised that you accepted my friend request, but then receiving facemail from you ... Am I dreaming? ...2009, Pamella Gray, Life of My Dreams

Forms of facemail

Noun
pluralfacemails
Verb
third-person singular presentfacemails
present participlefacemailing
past participlefacemailed
pastfacemailed

Origin of facemail

From face + mail, modelled after email.

Blend of Facebook + mail.

Questions about facemail

What does facemail mean?
Facemail means face-to-face communication, as opposed to other non-personal forms of communication.
What part of speech is facemail?
Facemail can be a noun or a verb.
How do you pronounce facemail?
Facemail is pronounced /ˈfeɪsˌmeɪl/ (UK).
What is the plural of facemail?
The plural of facemail is facemails.

Words near facemail in the dictionary

  1. facelike
  2. facelinid
  3. facelinids
  4. facelock
  5. facelocks
  6. facemail
  7. facemailed
  8. facemailing
  9. facemails
  10. facemaking
  11. faceman

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