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repost

verb (repost, reposts, reposted, reposting); noun (a repost, reposts)

«repost» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

  1. To post something online again, especially something someone else posted. tree →
  2. (noun) A post shared again. tree →
  3. To send a letter again. tree →

In the lessons

In online safety and digital lessons pupils learn to think before they repost: reposting a rumour or someone's photo can spread lies or hurt someone. Phrases: «repost a video», «repost without permission».

Examples

  • She reposted the funny cat video. tree →
  • Don't repost photos of your friends without asking them. tree →
  • The fake news story got thousands of reposts. tree →
  • He reposted his drawing because nobody saw it the first time. tree →
  • Check the facts before you repost. tree →
  • The letter came back, so we reposted it. tree →

Note

Regular verb: reposted. Not the same as «riposte» (a quick clever answer, or a counter-attack in fencing). A repost spreads a message further, so you share responsibility for it.

On Mova

This page in Markdown → https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/repost/