WhatsApp — meaning in English & Vietnamese

English · Word Candidate

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: WhatsApps · WhatsApping · WhatsApped

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A message sent via WhatsApp.

Noun

Examples

A WhatsApp buzzed through.

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

An account or number on WhatsApp.

Noun

Examples

Can I get your WhatsApp?

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 3

Meaning · English

To contact (someone) via WhatsApp.

Verb

Sources & notes

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

Sense 4

Meaning · English

To send (something) via WhatsApp to (someone).

Verb

Examples

People often say pooping is taboo, but lately it seems more like a cultural fetish. There are poop emoji birthday parties for three-year-olds, people WhatsApping photos of their ordure to friends, TripAdvisor threads on how to avoid or avail yourself of squat toilets.

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 “WhatsApp” mean?

A message sent via WhatsApp.

Is “WhatsApp” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.