mashup

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

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.

Register: informal, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

What's tiresome about Anna, though, is that it's such an obvious mashup of other movies, moving from homage right into ripoff.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

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.

Register: informal, slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

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.

Register: informal, slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “mashup” mean?

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.

Is “mashup” formal or informal?

mashup is generally informal, slang.