clickbait

something on YouTube that Youtubers use to get subscribers to click on the video.

Yo! Use that CLICKBAIT with me without my shirt

by snakerbakerbrowhat October 12, 2017

Verbal Clickbait

A phrase or verbal cue intended to solicit attention or further inquiry from an uninvolved third party.

James looked down at his phone and said "wow, that's so cool", hoping that others around him would rush to his side begging for details.

He always uses verbal clickbait to try to start conversations.

by Brian SJ September 4, 2016

Clickbait

Clickbait is a method of getting views from a title or thumbnail, created years ago by a Youtube channel/ Website named Buzzfeed.

"Dude, I totally clickbaited my video."
"You just pulled a Buzzfeed."

by Jazzy --> Smazzy October 23, 2019

Clickbait

a form of false advertisement, uses hyperlink text or a thumbnail link that is designed to attract attention and to entice users to follow that link and read, view, or listen to the linked piece of online content, with a defining characteristic of being deceptive, typically sensationalized or misleading.

these 5-mintues craft videos are clickbait

by anonymous November 8, 2020

Clickbait

When i click on clickbait idk if its just me but i want to go to that youtubers house, gouge out their eyes, BREAK THEIR FINGERS, UPPERCUT THEIR ASS TO SATURN, AND THEN LASSO THEM BACK TO ARIZONA.... :). Here are some examples of these bitches... N&A Productions, Jaystation, 5-Minute Crafts, Jake Paul... And.... M-mor-AHH.... Mor-Mo-m- EUUGHH.... M-MORG- MORGZ!!!!! barfs*

Lol this video is 100% Morgz clickbait... Clicks*
Title: CALLING MICKEY MOUSE AT 3 AM!!! OMG HE ACTUALLY ANSWERED!!! NOT CLICKBAIT.

by IamAhooman_00 February 1, 2021

Clickbaitism

The act of creating clickbait headlines - to lure readers to inane, untrue or double-minded articles - sold as journalism.

Clickbaitism is clickbait combined with really bad and dishonest journalism.

Especially social media and sponsored articles lead to a new form of clickbaitism.

You can get a degree in clickbaitism at the University of Mount Whateverest.

by KeSch November 15, 2023

Clickbait

A form of lying to people on the Internet in order to get people to click on their videos. The lying informs that something has been done on the video, but that "something" is not even there. This is often used on YouTube and other social media. The word's name explains the whole definition.

The video title said "My taco was extremely spicy!", but there was no taco! What a clickbait video!

by dswqsa895 January 21, 2024