internet

UK /ˈɪntəˌnɛt/ US /ˈɪntəˌnɛt/
name 4noun 4verb 3

Definitions

name

1

Alternative letter-case form of Internet (“the specific internet consisting of a global network of computers that communicate using Internet Protocol (IP) and that use Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) to identify the best paths to route those

The dirty secret of the internet is that all this distraction and interruption is immensely profitable. Web companies like to boast about "creating compelling content", or offering services that let you "stay up to date with what your friends are doing", "share the things you love with the world" and so on.

He was able to do this because the internet, which had been publicly available since January 1983, enabled it.

2

Alternative letter-case form of Internet (“global community of individuals communicating via the Internet”).

As soon as the trailer was released, the internet went nuts.

In 2014, a hot dog entrepreneur, Laura Ustick, general manager of Superdawg in Chicago, Illinois, asked the internet to get behind her in support of the Emoji Hot Dog.

noun

1

Internet access or connection; internet connectivity.

Do you have internet at your place? My internet is down and I want to check my email.

2

Any set of computer networks that communicate using the Internet Protocol; an intranet.

3

A fictitious unit of scoring awarded for making outstanding posts on the internet.

You did a nice job there Patty … you came off as intelligent, well-spoken, and concerned about the well being of the victims, in stark contrast to the self-serving, uncaring, unconcerned attitude of the Narconon spokeswoman. 100 internets for you!

I have been looking through CupOJoes and kind of want something dark with a silver band between the bit and the bowl [of the pipe]. That's not a must, but 1000 internets go to the first person to find one.

4

The knowledge or ability to read the room, especially to avoid being politically incorrect, chiefly to make light of someone's lack of such knowledge, implied to be gained only from active use of social media.

"He don't got Internet y'all," one fan wrote. Another declared: "That’s it, I will no longer be listening to any YB music."

verb

1

To use the internet; specifically, to search for information by using the internet.

Having no idea what that means, I am internetting like mad.

We have several groups of Internetters, from Alaska, from New Zealand, and a group from San Francisco interested in deserts as a context where different faiths developed. Internetting with them could stimulate discussion. Internetting with other countries is seen as a way of broadening the students' areas of interest and triggering their questions.

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