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Screenshotted

Definition

Captured as an image of a phone, computer, or app screen.

Example
The message disappeared, but she had already screenshotted it.
How it is used

People screenshot messages, posts, images, and errors to save or share them. The word can imply that supposedly temporary content now has a permanent copy.

Origin and context

Screenshot began as a computing noun. Screenshotted became its common informal past-tense verb as smartphones normalized screen capture.

Common variations

screen-capped

A less common verb meaning captured the screen.

took a screenshot

The standard phrase.

SS'd

A highly informal abbreviation.

Frequently asked questions
Is screenshotted a real word?

Yes, it is widely accepted as the past tense of screenshot.

Can apps detect screenshots?

Some apps notify users in certain contexts, but many do not.

Why do people say screenshotting?

It is the present-participle form of the verb screenshot.

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