"Twibel" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: Blend of Twitter + libel Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Twitter|libel}} Blend of Twitter + libel Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Twibel (uncountable)
  1. (informal, neologism) libel in the form of postings on the Twitter microblogging service Tags: informal, neologism, uncountable Categories (topical): Twitter Synonyms: twibel

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