Vocabulary practice · Episode 188

Review the useful expressions from the episode

Study the episode’s central expressions with English definitions, nuance and examples, plus reviewed support-language versions where available.

B1–B2Everyday EnglishAbout 4 min + dynamic ads5 PDF versions available
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Expression 1

doomscrolling

Repeatedly scrolling through negative or worrying news online, often longer than intended.

Nuance: Informal digital language; it is not every long phone session, and it should not be used to mock someone’s distress.

I spent breakfast doomscrolling through alarming headlines.

She noticed she was doomscrolling instead of getting ready for bed.

Expression 2

your feed

The stream of posts or updates an app or website presents to you.

Nuance: Feed is a noun here; use in my feed or on my feed, and distinguish it from the verb meaning to give food.

I keep seeing the same headline in my feed.

My feed includes photographs from friends and updates from local museums.

Expression 3

get sucked into

To become deeply involved in something, sometimes without intending to.

Nuance: Use into + a noun or an -ing form; the activity can be enjoyable or unhelpful, depending on context.

I got sucked into reading comments and missed my bus.

We got sucked into a fascinating story and forgot the time.

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