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chemtrail

noun · verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈkɛmtɹeɪl/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A contrail consisting of chemicals or biological agents deliberately sprayed at high altitudes, according to certain conspiracy theories.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: in-plural, often

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To spray a contrail of this kind.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Blend of chemical + trail, modelled on contrail, late 1990s.

Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: kemikaalivana — contrail consisting of chemicals or biological agents
  • French: chemtrail — contrail consisting of chemicals or biological agents
  • German: Chemtrail — contrail consisting of chemicals or biological agents
  • Icelandic: efnaflugslóði — contrail consisting of chemicals or biological agents
  • Icelandic: efnaslóði — contrail consisting of chemicals or biological agents
  • Italian: scia chimica — contrail consisting of chemicals or biological agents
  • Russian: химиотрасса (ximiotrassa) — contrail consisting of chemicals or biological agents
  • Russian: химтрейл (ximtrejl) — contrail consisting of chemicals or biological agents
  • Spanish: estela química — contrail consisting of chemicals or biological agents
  • Swedish: chemtrail — contrail consisting of chemicals or biological agents