"clickbaity" meaning in All languages combined

See clickbaity on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more clickbaity [comparative], most clickbaity [superlative]
Etymology: From clickbait + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|clickbait|y}} clickbait + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} clickbaity (comparative more clickbaity, superlative most clickbaity)
  1. (informal, derogatory) Of, related to, or characteristic of clickbait. Tags: derogatory, informal Categories (topical): Internet Synonyms: clickbait-y Derived forms: clickbaitiness

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