noun
Meaning 1
Alternative form of blue screen.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative
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Standard Lemma guide
bluescreen
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Sound
Pronunciation
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.
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verb
Meaning 2
To experience a stop error and shut down to prevent damage to system hardware.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
Examples
- His computer bluescreened because of the prerelease software.
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verb
Meaning 3
To emotionally shut down, such as in response to a traumatic personal crisis.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
Qualifier: by analogy
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History
Etymology
From blue + screen; derived from "blue screen of death".