Standard Lemma guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
noun
The power of a sysop to block a user from participating in an online community.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Internet, humorous, often
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To block a user from participating in an online community.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Internet, transitive
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
From ban + hammer, perhaps evoking a gavel.
