disemvowel

/ ˌdɪsɪmˈvaʊəl /

verb

1. informal,  (tr) to remove the vowels from (a word in a text message, email, etc) in order to abbreviate it

Word History and Origins

Origin of disemvowel¹

C21: from _disem ( _bowel ) + _vowel

Example Sentences

If you don’t delete or disemvowel inappropriate comments, people will think you are not even reading the comment threads.

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In those instances, Nielsen Hayden opts to 'disemvowel', or remove the vowels from, rude posts.

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