PayPal

/ˈpeɪˌpæl/

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Also seen as: PayPals · PayPaling · PayPalling · PayPaled

Sense 1

Meaning · English

An account on the PayPal system.

NounRegister: informal

Examples

A penis with a PayPal is a dangerous thing. Never pay for hookers with online money transfers. It’s considered wire fraud, which is a federal crime.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

To transfer (money) to (someone) via the PayPal system.

Verb

Examples

He PayPalled $150 to my account, which was only half of what we had agreed.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “PayPal” mean?

An account on the PayPal system.

Is “PayPal” formal or informal?

PayPal is generally informal.