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Winblows

US/ˈwɪnbloʊz/

Winblows proper noun: the Microsoft Windows operating system.

Proper noun

Winblows

  1. (slang) The Microsoft Windows operating system.
    • Winblows regrets that it is "Not Justice Department Approved."1998, Newsweek, Incorporated, Newsweek, Volume 131, page 12
    • Ring me when Winblows becomes free, or when there are free dev tools for it!1999, John Purcell (editor), Linux, The Complete Reference; The Advanced Reference · Book 2, page 319
  2. Microshaft Winblows 98.

Origin of Winblows

Blend of Windows + blows (in the slang sense where something that "blows" is worthless or inferior). First use appears c. 1997 in the periodical Working Woman.

Questions about Winblows

What does Winblows mean?
Winblows means the Microsoft Windows operating system.
What part of speech is Winblows?
Winblows is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Winblows?
Winblows is pronounced /ˈwɪnbloʊz/ (US).

Words near Winblows in the dictionary

  1. Winberg
  2. Winbergs
  3. winberries
  4. winberry
  5. Winberrys
  6. Winblows
  7. Winborn
  8. Winborne
  9. Winbornes
  10. Winborns
  11. Winburn

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