noun
Meaning 1
plural of internet
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, plural
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Standard Lemma guide
internets
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Sound
Pronunciation
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noun
Meaning 2
The Internet.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: humorous
Examples
- I can't find this word in my print dictionary; let me go look it up on the internets.
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noun
Meaning 3
Alternative letter-case form of internets.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of
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verb
Meaning 4
third-person singular simple present indicative of internet
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
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History
Etymology
In the humorous sense, inspired by George W. Bush who pluralized internet in a debate with John Kerry in 2004.