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threadjacking

threadjacking noun: the act of taking over an e-mail list or discussion thread with a subject unrelated to the original posting.

Noun

threadjacking (plural threadjackings)

  1. (Internet) The act of taking over an e-mail list or discussion thread with a subject unrelated to the original posting.

Forms of threadjacking

pluralthreadjackings

Origin of threadjacking

Blend of thread + hijacking.

Questions about threadjacking

What does threadjacking mean?
Threadjacking means the act of taking over an e-mail list or discussion thread with a subject unrelated to the original posting.
What part of speech is threadjacking?
Threadjacking is a noun.
What is the plural of threadjacking?
The plural of threadjacking is threadjackings.

Words near threadjacking in the dictionary

  1. threadish
  2. threadjack
  3. threadjacked
  4. threadjacker
  5. threadjackers
  6. threadjacking
  7. threadjackings
  8. threadjacks
  9. threadless
  10. threadlessness
  11. threadlet

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