"likejacking" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: Blend of like + hijacking; compare clickjacking. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|like|hijacking}} Blend of like + hijacking Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} likejacking (uncountable)
  1. (Internet, neologism) The malicious practice of tricking users of a social networking website into "liking" something they did not intend to like. Wikipedia link: likejacking Tags: Internet, neologism, uncountable Categories (topical): Internet
    Sense id: en-likejacking-en-noun-K-C-8jEC Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, English neologisms

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