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listicle

[ lis-ti-kuh l ]
/ ˈlɪs tɪ kəl /
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noun

a published article structured in the form of a list, typically having some additional content relating to each item: “The Best Cities for Singles” and other featured listicles.

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Nearby words

  1. listeria,
  2. listerine,
  3. listeriosis,
  4. listerism,
  5. listerize,
  6. listing,
  7. listing's law,
  8. listless,
  9. listlessly,
  10. liston

Origin of listicle

2000–05; blend of list1 and article
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

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