What does "voicenote" mean?

An audio message, usually (1) in lieu of an SMS text message or (2) as a note to self in audio form.

What is a synonym for "voicenote"?

Common synonyms include: voice message.

Voicenote

noun

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Noun

1
An audio message, usually (1) in lieu of an SMS text message or (2) as a note to self in audio form.
"Near-synonym: voice message (often synonymous)"

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voice message

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"Near-synonym: voice message (often synonymous)"

Etymology

From voice + note. Late 2010s. Widespread since the 2020s. Predated by a trade name VoiceNote (1990s) for voicemail software; that trade name was not widely used among the general public.

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