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Word

iggy

Phoneticsig·gy

Definition

v. to ignore someone or something on purpose. It is a very casual way to say you are not paying attention to someone.

v. to intentionally ignore or disregard a person or thing. Slang in register; common in Australian and African American Vernacular English.

Examples

“I tried to say hello, but he just iggy'ed me.”

“She decided to iggy his text messages for a few days to show she was still upset.”

“While some users engage with every comment, others prefer to iggy the trolls to maintain a positive atmosphere on their social media profiles.”

Examples

simple

“I tried to say hello, but he just iggy'ed me.”

contextual

“She decided to iggy his text messages for a few days to show she was still upset.”

complex

“While some users engage with every comment, others prefer to iggy the trolls to maintain a positive atmosphere on their social media profiles.”

Usage

The verb is transitive and requires a direct object; often used in the past tense form 'iggy'ed' or 'iggied'.

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C2 · Proficiency
Frequency
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