"streambait" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: streambaits [plural]
Etymology: From stream + -bait, modeled on clickbait. Etymology templates: {{af|en|stream|-bait}} stream + -bait Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} streambait (countable and uncountable, plural streambaits)
  1. (Internet, uncommon) Streaming content, especially music, primarily created for the sake of optimizing user engagement. Tags: Internet, countable, uncommon, uncountable Categories (topical): Internet
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