meme

//miːm//
B2Frequency Level 12Colloquial
Visual representation of meme

Noun

memeSingular
memesPlural
1

An image, video, piece of text, or other content that is copied and spread rapidly by internet users, often with slight variations.

That cat meme went viral and was shared millions of times.

2

A cultural element or behavioral pattern that is passed from one individual to another by imitation or other non-genetic means.

Language is a powerful meme that spreads through social interaction.

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