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Word

repost

Phoneticsre·post, stress on the second syllable

/ɹiˈpoʊst/

Definitions

01to share again online

B1 · Intermediate Computing Informal

v. to share a piece of content, like a photo or a message, that someone else has already posted.

v. to publish or share digital content that has already been posted by another user or on another platform.

“I liked the video so much that I decided to repost it on my own page.”

“The artist requested that followers repost her work only if they included a direct link to her original portfolio.”

Usage

Often used as a transitive verb taking the digital content as its object.

Synonyms

reshareretweetforward

02a shared post

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Computing Informal

n. a piece of content that has been shared again.

n. a piece of digital content, such as an image or article, that has been published again after its initial appearance.

“The original photo went viral, but the repost didn't get many likes.”

“Moderators removed the thread after several users complained it was a repost of a discussion from earlier that morning.”

Synonyms

reshareduplicate

Antonyms

Domain

Internet

This entry

Exam level
CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
Frequency
Frequent
Level
B1 · Intermediate
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