"-Tok" meaning in English

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Suffix

Etymology: From a clipping of TikTok. Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|TikTok|nocap=1}} clipping of TikTok Head templates: {{head|en|suffix|cat2=|cat3=|head=|id=}} -Tok, {{en-suffix}} -Tok
  1. (Internet) Combined with a noun or adjective to create a word for a specific community of users or a genre of videos on the social media platform TikTok. Tags: Internet, morpheme Categories (topical): Internet, TikTok
    Sense id: en--Tok-en-suffix-MPyL0l-n Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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