Egosurfing
[ee-goh-surf eg-o‐] /ˈi goʊˌsɜrf ˈɛg ɒ‐/
verb (used without object)
1.
Informal. to search the Internet to find references to one’s name or one’s personal information.
noun
conducting a search of the Internet for references to one’s name or works in order to gratify one’s ego
Examples
Bored, he went ego-surfing.
Word Origin
1999; ego + surf
Usage Note
informal, computing
jargon
Scanning the World-Wide Web, databases, print media or research papers looking for the mention of your name.
(1997-04-17)
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- Effy
[ef-ee] /ˈɛf i/ noun 1. a female given name.
- Effusiveness
[ih-fyoo-siv] /ɪˈfyu sɪv/ adjective 1. unduly demonstrative; lacking reserve: effusive greetings; an effusive person. 2. pouring out; overflowing. 3. Geology. (def 3). /ɪˈfjuːsɪv/ adjective 1. extravagantly demonstrative of emotion; gushing 2. (of rock) formed by the solidification of magma adj. 1660s, from Latin effus-, stem of effundere (see effusion) + -ive. Related: Effusively.
- Effusively
[ih-fyoo-siv] /ɪˈfyu sɪv/ adjective 1. unduly demonstrative; lacking reserve: effusive greetings; an effusive person. 2. pouring out; overflowing. 3. Geology. (def 3). /ɪˈfjuːsɪv/ adjective 1. extravagantly demonstrative of emotion; gushing 2. (of rock) formed by the solidification of magma adj. 1660s, from Latin effus-, stem of effundere (see effusion) + -ive. Related: Effusively.