"instafamous" meaning in English

See instafamous in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more instafamous [comparative], most instafamous [superlative]
Etymology: From insta- + famous. Etymology templates: {{pre|en|insta|famous}} insta- + famous Head templates: {{en-adj}} instafamous (comparative more instafamous, superlative most instafamous)
  1. (informal, rare) Having achieved fame very suddenly. Tags: informal, rare
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