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pingdemic

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

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  • rhymes with -ɛmɪk

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noun

Meaning 1

The rapid rise in self-isolation resulting from many people being sent advisory alerts ("pings") by the National Health Service’s COVID-19 test and trace app for mobile phones.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK, informal, neologism

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Blend of ping + pandemic, coined in 2021.