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threadjacker

threadjacker noun: one who takes over a discussion thread with a subject unrelated to the original posting.

Noun

threadjacker (plural threadjackers)

  1. (Internet) One who takes over a discussion thread with a subject unrelated to the original posting.

Forms of threadjacker

pluralthreadjackers

Origin of threadjacker

Blend of thread + hijacker.

Questions about threadjacker

What does threadjacker mean?
Threadjacker means one who takes over a discussion thread with a subject unrelated to the original posting.
What part of speech is threadjacker?
Threadjacker is a noun.
What is the plural of threadjacker?
The plural of threadjacker is threadjackers.

Words near threadjacker in the dictionary

  1. threading the needle
  2. threadings
  3. threadish
  4. threadjack
  5. threadjacked
  6. threadjacker
  7. threadjackers
  8. threadjacking
  9. threadjackings
  10. threadjacks
  11. threadless

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