VINE

What Does VINE Mean in a Text?

VINE means "Short, Looping Video Clip."

A VINE is a looping video clip of only a few seconds in duration, produced to be shared on social media.

The term probably comes from the VINE video sharing app, which was active from 2012-2016 (i.e., in the days before TikTok became the video sharing app.

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When I write VINE, I mean this:

meaning of VINE

"Short, Looping Video Clip"

Summary of Key Points

"Short, Looping Video Clip" is the most common definition for VINE on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
VINE
Definition:Short, Looping Video Clip
Type:Word
Guessability:guessability level 4

4: Difficult to guess

Typical Users:typical user
Adults and Teenagers

Example of VINE Used in a Text

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