TikTok

noun

Tik·Tok ˈtik-ˌtäk

-ˈtäk

plural TikToks

: a video posted to the TikTok online video sharing service

posting/watching TikToks

a TikTok with millions of views

… things appeared to get messy earlier this year after she was accused of throwing shade at the singer in a now-deleted TikTok.—

Leyla Mohammed

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2018, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of TikTok was in 2018

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“TikTok.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/TikTok. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.

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Last Updated: 24 Feb 2026 - Entry added

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