"meme" meaning in English

See meme in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /miːm/ Audio: en-us-meme.ogg [US] Forms: meme [singular], memes [plural]
enPR: mēm Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A meme is an idea that one person can pass to another person by talking about it or by showing them. It can be a thought, idea, song, dance, a way of doing things, etc.
    Sense id: simple-meme-en-noun-7pFw9JBx
  2. A meme is a picture (or video or other thing) with funny words on it, that is sent to many people.
    Sense id: simple-meme-en-noun-g9dksChS
     
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