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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
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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
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Clickbait

Morgz' last name
P1: Aye bruh whats morgz last name?
P2: Clickbait
by ThatGuyHasABigPP May 2, 2020
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Clickbait

Clickbait is a term for videos, pictures, or more that are made to get the most views or clicks on it to get the most clout.

Oftentimes Clickbait on videos will have red arrows, red circles, and absurd things appended to the end of the title, like
*ALMOST DIED* *GONE SEXUAL* *GONE HORRIBLE* *WATCH TO THE END* or multiple at the same time.
jim: i keep getting Clickbait in my suggestions
tom: lol get rekt
by totalbastard May 12, 2020
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Clickbait

Lying about something in the title and thumbnail of a video to get some clicks.
Then using phobias of young children to get them to put a like on the video.
Clickbait YouTuber: If you don't like this video in the next three seconds, there will be a spider in ur bed 2night!
by kylerrat May 19, 2020
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Animated storytime channels. Need I say more?
Me:*browsing Youtube*
Me: *sees title: "I am allergic to masks! (worse than COVID)*
Me: Wow I wonder what kind of story this could be? *clicks*
Video: *protagonist is a stolen art drawing from Faline San and turns out not to be allergic*
Me: thanks for wasting 10 minutes of my life with your pathetic clickbait, extorting children and giving Karens more excuses to keep exisiting!!!
Everybody else: Why'd you click on the video? Everybody older than 5 knows these channels have no life and are fucking disgusting human beings.
by unnamed7billion September 23, 2020
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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
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