selfie

nounverbattested in dialogue

United States//ˈsɛlfi//

A photographic self-portrait, especially one taken manually (not using a timer, tripod etc.) with a small camera or mobile phone.

noun

1
informalA photographic self-portrait, especially one taken manually (not using a timer, tripod etc.) with a small camera or mobile phone.
take a selfie
Um, drunk at a mates^([sic]) 21st, I tripped ofer^([sic]) and landed lip first (with front teeth coming a very close second) on a set of steps. I had a hole about 1cm long right through my bottom lip. And sorry about the focus, it was a selfie.
Pre. Nice rooftop selfie. […] No Hair. Another nice rooftop selfie.
That's not to imply that it's "wrong" for your arm or hand to show up in a selfie.

Etymology

From self + -ie. Attested since 2002, originally Australian English.

verb

1
informalTo take a selfie.

Forms

plural: selfies
past tense: selfied
past participle: selfied
present participle: selfying
third person singular: selfies

self-destruct · To destroy oneself or itself.self-esteem · Confidence in one's own worth; self-respect.self-respect · The knowledge of one's own worth.

selfie · A photographic self-portrait, especially one taken manually (not using a timer, tripod etc.) with a small camera or mobile phone.

selfish · Holding one's own self-interest as the standard for decision…selfishness · The quality of being selfish, the condition of putting one's…selfless · Having, exhibiting or motivated by no concern for oneself but…

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