Meanings
verbmeasurebate (third-person singular simple present measurebates, present participle measurebating, simple past and past participle measurebated)
present singular third person measurebates · participle present measurebating · participle past measurebated · past measurebated
- slangTo focus excessively on technical specifications (of a camera or other electronic device).
Synonyms: geek out
Synonyms & antonyms
verbTo focus excessively on technical specifications (of a camera or other electronic device).
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Origin
Blend of measure + masturbate.
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APA
measurebate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/measurebate
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“measurebate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/measurebate. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “measurebate,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/measurebate.
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