"* *" meaning in All languages combined

See * * on Wiktionary

Punctuation [Translingual]

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  1. (Internet) Encloses a word or phrase to indicate emphasis; especially, used in plain-text contexts to simulate italics or boldface. Tags: Internet Categories (topical): Internet, Translingual matched pairs, Translingual punctuation marks Synonyms: / /, _ _
    Sense id: en-*_*-mul-punct-Vi9ftmuk Disambiguation of Translingual matched pairs: 55 45 Disambiguation of Translingual punctuation marks: 54 46
  2. (chiefly Internet slang) Encloses an interpretation; an action described as if it were actually happening, in English typically written in the third person. Tags: Internet Categories (topical): Translingual matched pairs, Translingual punctuation marks
    Sense id: en-*_*-mul-punct-8MXvfFOO Disambiguation of Translingual matched pairs: 55 45 Disambiguation of Translingual punctuation marks: 54 46 Categories (other): Translingual entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Translingual entries with incorrect language header: 30 70

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