English Explanatory Dictionary

Instagram

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. An online photo- and video-sharing social networking service, originally designed to mimic old-fashioned instant cameras.
noun
  1. A user's profile or account on this service.
  2. A photograph or video shared on this service.
verb
  1. To use the social networking service Instagram.
  2. To post an image or video to Instagram.
  3. To digitally manipulate a photograph using filter effects.

Pronunciation

/ˈɪns.təˌɡɹæm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Instagram.wav /ɪɳsʈɑ.ɡram/

Word forms

Instagram Instagrams Instagramming Instagrammed

Etymology

Trade name. Blend of instant + telegram. By surface analysis, insta- + -gram.

Synonyms

Ins Insta 'gram IG

Related words

insta-

Derived words

Bookstagram Bookstagrammer finsta finstagram foodstagram foodstagrammer foodstagramming 'gram gram IG Ins Insta Instaceleb Instadad Instafame Instafamous Instagrammability Instagramability Instagrammable Instagramable Instagrammer Instamom Instamum Instapoet Instapoetry Instaverse Instaworthy rinsta Schizogram Studygram studygrammer
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