name, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To search for (something) on the Internet using the DuckDuckGo search engine. Internet, rare, transitive

Proper Noun

1. 1
   An Internet search engine that emphasizes protecting searchers' privacy and avoiding the filter bubble of personalized search results. Internet

Synonyms

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ddg

Example

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"DuckDuckGo is a private search engine."

Etymology

The search engine website was founded by Gabriel Weinberg in 2008, who stated in 2009 that the name comes from duck, duck, goose.

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