"WitchTok" meaning in All languages combined

See WitchTok on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: From witch + -Tok. Etymology templates: {{af|en|witch|-Tok}} witch + -Tok Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} WitchTok
  1. (Internet slang) The community of witches and occult-oriented accounts on TikTok. Tags: Internet Categories (topical): Occult, TikTok, Wicca Synonyms: Witchtok Coordinate_terms: Witchblr (alt: Tumblr)

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