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Tivo

noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A digital video recorder (of any brand).

    "Lost, season 4, begins in early February, after one of the most thrilling season enders in a decade of television: […] Set your TiVo."

Verb
  1. 1
    To digitally record (a television show).

    "I think I'll be out to dinner when Michael Phelps goes for the gold. Oh well – I'll just tivo it."

  2. 2
    Alternative form of tivo. alt-of, alternative

    "Most of us keep our lips buttoned and our conversations shorter than a prizefighter's temper. It's not because we didn't hear what you said, and it's not because we're too tired, and it's not because we're too busy TiVoing the 2009 fall TV lineup."

  3. 3
    To have a show on one's lineup of shows to record.

    "My mum loves to watch Neighbours. She has the series tivoed."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From the TiVo service.

Etymology 2

From TiVo, a specific digital video recorder introduced in 1999.

Etymology 3

From TiVo, a specific digital video recorder introduced in 1999.

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