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bluescreen en · NOUN

Etymology

From blue + screen; derived from "blue screen of death".

Meanings

1. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of blue screen.
   alt of blue screen

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
bluescreens	Number=Plur		lexicographic

bluescreen en · VERB

Etymology

From blue + screen; derived from "blue screen of death".

Meanings

1. (intransitive) To experience a stop error and shut down to prevent damage to system hardware.
   • His computer bluescreened because of the prerelease software.
2. (informal, qualifier:by analogy) To emotionally shut down, such as in response to a traumatic personal crisis.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
bluescreening	Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
bluescreened	Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
bluescreened	Tense=Past		lexicographic
bluescreens	Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres		lexicographic