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voicenote

voicenote noun: an audio message, usually (1) in lieu of an SMS text message or (2) as a note to self in audio form.

Noun

voicenote (plural voicenotes)

  1. An audio message, usually (1) in lieu of an SMS text message or (2) as a note to self in audio form.
    • Near-synonym: voice message (often synonymous)
    • To stop yourself feeling isolated, it's important to keep in touch with loved ones across the globe - schedule in Skype dates, set up new Whatsapp groups, send uplifting voicenotes.2020 March 22, Emily Heward, “Things to do when you're stuck in the house”, in Manchester Evening News
    Synonyms:
    voice message

Synonyms of voicenote

Forms of voicenote

pluralvoicenotes

Origin of voicenote

From voice + note. Late 2010s. Widespread since the 2020s. Predated by a trade name VoiceNote (1990s) for voicemail software; that trade name was not widely used among the general public.

Questions about voicenote

What does voicenote mean?
Voicenote means an audio message, usually (1) in lieu of an SMS text message or (2) as a note to self in audio form.
What part of speech is voicenote?
Voicenote is a noun.
What is the plural of voicenote?
The plural of voicenote is voicenotes.

Words near voicenote in the dictionary

  1. voicemog
  2. voicemogged
  3. voicemogging
  4. voicemogs
  5. voicening
  6. voicenote
  7. voicenotes
  8. voiceover
  9. voiceovered
  10. voiceovering
  11. voiceovers

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