Copystrike
noun, verb, slang
noun, verb, slang ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A formal notice to a user on a website (particularly YouTube or other video-sharing site) reprimanding the user for copyright infringement. Internet, slang
"I uploaded a copy of the film trailer to the site, but the distributor removed it and gave me a copystrike."
Verb
- 1 To issue a copystrike to someone or against a piece of content. Internet, slang
"I uploaded a copy of the film trailer to the site, but the distributor removed it and copystriked me."
Example
More examples"I uploaded a copy of the film trailer to the site, but the distributor removed it and gave me a copystrike."
Etymology
Blend of copyright + strike.
More for "copystrike"
Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.