clickbait

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Synonyms: linkbait

Antonyms: linkbait

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|Internet|_|marketing|pejorative}} Website [[content]] that is aimed at generating advertising revenue, especially at the expense of quality or accuracy, relying on [[sensationalist]] headlines to attract [[click-through]]s; such headlines.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[add]] [[#Noun|clickbait]] to a [[web page]]; to [[direct]] clickbait at someone.

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