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Snapchat

American

[snap-chat] / ˈsnæpˌtʃæt /

Digital Technology, Trademark.

a brand name for an image messaging service and application, through which users can share images that may be private and temporary or public and stored for retrieval.

Etymology

Origin of Snapchat

First recorded in 2011; snap ( def. ) + chat ( def. )

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Snapchat

Last month, the UK became the latest to ban social media sites including Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram and Facebook for under-16s, in changes set to come into effect early 2027.

From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026

Haaland has gone viral for his goofy Snapchat stories, unfiltered interviews and candid vlogs.

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

Jurors were previously told she knew Ward had been in films and on TV and felt flattered when he asked for her Snapchat handle.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

Before joining the Journal’s photo department in 2018, Dave worked on off-platform storytelling projects for Snapchat Discover and Instagram Stories.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026

“Anyway, nothing’s coming up on Google or Facebook or Instagram or Tumblr or Snapchat or Twitter or literally anywhere, and I hate this.”

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera

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