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burner account

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An anonymous account (typically on a social media website) used (temporarily) for activities that the user does not desire to have tied to their main account.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Internet, informal

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: burner, throwaway

Antonyms: none provided

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