B2nouninformalmediatechnology
US/miːm/
UK/miːm/
a funny picture, video or phrase that people copy and share quickly online
In context
My brother sends me silly memes every morning.
That photo of the angry cat became a famous meme.
Companies now use memes in their ads to look cool.
Words that go with meme
noun + noun
- internet memeThe dance turned into an internet meme.
adjective + noun
- funny memeShe posted a funny meme about Mondays.
- viral memeThe quote became a viral meme.
- popular memeThat cat became a popular meme overnight.
noun + preposition
- memes onThere are so many funny memes on Instagram about exams.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I love /ˈmeː.meː/!Correct: /miːm/