Mashup
//ˈmæʃˌʌp// noun, slang
noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Something consisting of two or more elements combined together.; An artistic work that consists primarily of parts borrowed from other works, or features a mixture of genres. informal, slang
"What's tiresome about Anna, though, is that it's such an obvious mashup of other movies, moving from homage right into ripoff."
- 2 Something consisting of two or more elements combined together.; A remix created by combining two or more songs from different artists into one piece of music. informal, slang
- 3 Something consisting of two or more elements combined together.; A derivative work consisting of two or more pieces of (generally digital) media joined together, such as a video clip with a different soundtrack applied for humorous effect, or a map overlaid with user-supplied data. informal, slang
- 4 Something consisting of two or more elements combined together.; A Web application that combines data or functionality from more than one source. Internet, informal
"This app is a mashup mixing news from the BBC and maps from Google."
Synonyms
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More examples"What's tiresome about Anna, though, is that it's such an obvious mashup of other movies, moving from homage right into ripoff."
Etymology
From mash (“to convert into a mash; to mix thoroughly”) + up.
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