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Munchausen by Internet

Munchausen by Internet noun: a form of Münchausen syndrome aiming to garner attention or sympathy from people via the Internet.

Noun

Munchausen by Internet (uncountable)

  1. A form of Münchausen syndrome aiming to garner attention or sympathy from people via the Internet.

Questions about Munchausen by Internet

What does Munchausen by Internet mean?
Munchausen by Internet means a form of Münchausen syndrome aiming to garner attention or sympathy from people via the Internet.
What part of speech is Munchausen by Internet?
Munchausen by Internet is a noun.

Words near Munchausen by Internet in the dictionary

  1. munch on
  2. munchability
  3. munchable
  4. munchables
  5. Munchausen
  6. Munchausen by Internet
  7. Munchausen syndrome
  8. Munchausen syndrome by proxy
  9. Munchausenism
  10. Munchausenisms
  11. Munchausenize

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