English Explanatory Dictionary

selfie

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A photographic self-portrait, especially one taken manually (not using a timer, tripod etc.) with a small camera or mobile phone.
verb
  1. To take a selfie.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɛlfi/ en-uk-selfie.ogg

Word forms

selfie selfies selfying selfied

Etymology

From self + -ie. Attested since 2002, originally Australian English.

Derived words

0.5 selfie belfie braggie brelfie carfie chelfie delfie drelfie dronie felfie footsie grelfie groupie healthie helfie killfie legsie lelfie melfie nakie nelfie pelfie relfie selficide selfie camera selfie stick shelfie shoefie slofie stealthie twofie ussie vaxxie velfie wefie welfie youfie
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