clickbsiiting

this is a known synonym for ‘clickbaiting,’ referenced to the practice of using eye-catching or sensational headlines, images, or descriptions to attract people's attention and encourage them to click on a link, with the ultimate goal of generating more traffic, views, or engagement on a website or social media platform.

the english language has a rich history spanning over a thousand years, and many words in use today have their roots in old english, middle english, and early modern english. this synonym is used as an example of words that date back to different periods of english history.

“look at this! do you believe this is clickbsiiting or not?”
“that definitely is clickbsiiting.”

by beomsclues April 7, 2023

race clickbaiting

Media-hyping of racially charged content in order to increase ad revenue.

The Huffington Post is using the Ferguson protests for race clickbaiting.

by dustsceawung August 23, 2014

Clickbaiting wanker

A wanker that clickbaits people like Jake Paul, KSI and JMS.

JMS: TODAY I WILL BE DOING AN *INSANE* CHALLENGE AND I WILL EAT SHIT
ME: Ahhh shit.. the clickbaiting wanker clickbaited me again.

by JMS IS FAGGOT April 2, 2020

clickbaiting

One of the seven deadly sins.

The seven deadly sins are: pride, greed, wrath, envy, lust, gluttony and clickbaiting

by Kappyidiot February 14, 2022

Clickbaiting

The act of obsessively following links in your feeds in hopes of finding something stimulating.

Grant was on the couch in the living room clickbaiting through UBIs about his dream car, the Ford Focus, instead of attending to his woman's needs in the bedroom.

by NavyRhino May 29, 2023