English Explanatory Dictionary

Ctrl-Alt-Delete

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The simultaneous key combination of Ctrl, Alt, and Delete.
intj
  1. Said by a sentient machine to express the desire to kill or destroy something or someone.
verb
  1. To press Ctrl, Alt, and Delete simultaneously to restart.
  2. To reset.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

Ctrl-Alt-Delete Ctrl-Alt-Del Ctrl+Alt+Del Control-Alt-Delete Control+Alt+Delete Ctrl-Alt-Deletes Ctrl-Alt-Deleting Ctrl-Alt-Deleted

Etymology

Key combination of Ctrl, Alt and Delete. In many computer systems, this interrupts or shuts down the system or some part of it or opens up a shut-down menu.

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