# repost

/ɹiˈpoʊst/ (US)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/repost
Updated: 2026-06-20

## Senses

### 1. to share again online

verb · CEFR B1 · Informal

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

For teachers: 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.

### 2. a shared post

noun · CEFR B1 · Informal

a piece of content that has been shared again.

For teachers: 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.

## Examples

- I decided to repost the video because it was so funny.
- Many users reposted the charity's announcement to help raise money for the local animal shelter.
- While some creators encourage fans to repost their artwork with proper credit, others prefer that users share the original link to ensure traffic remains on the primary source.

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