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Zoombomb en · NOUN

Etymology

From Zoom + bomb (“to attack or annoy in the manner of a bombing”). A reference to the Zoom video conference program, which became popular at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Compare Zoombombing.

Meanings

1. An instance of Zoombombing.
   • We did encounter an unwanted 'Zoombomb' during one of our sessions so we moved our latest performances to a different platform. 2020 March 20, Tressie Lieberman (quoted), Taylor Lorenz, “'Zoombombing': When Video Conferences Go Wrong”, in The New York Times:
   • Ensuring our associates are able to cheer each other on from wherever they are drives connection and positivity throughout our organization. Even small things like Zoom bombs, coffee connects and a central place to get information goes a long way. 2022 October 26, Raul Villar Jr. (quoted), Joe McKendrick, “Corporate Culture In An Era When Employees Are No Longer Around”, in Forbes:

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Zoombombing

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Zoombomb en · VERB

Etymology

From Zoom + bomb (“to attack or annoy in the manner of a bombing”). A reference to the Zoom video conference program, which became popular at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Compare Zoombombing.

Meanings

1. (transitive) To disrupt a video conference, often involving large numbers of trolls joining and displaying obscene material.
   • The company says the new version of Zoom, which was released April 27, makes it harder for meetings to be Zoombombed with passwords and waiting rooms, which require passwords and a host to admit an attendee, being default settings. 2020 May 14, Kelly Tyko, “California church files class action lawsuit against Zoom after bible class 'Zoombombing'”, in USA TODAY:
   • They are being Zoombombed by the Woman in White. 2022, N. K. Jemisin, The World We Make, Hachette, →ISBN:

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Deriveds

Zoombomber

Relateds

Zoombombing

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