noun
dl
noun
1
A downloaded file, or the act of downloading.
"The DL finished in under a minute."
verb
1
To download a file from the internet.
"Can you DL that video before we lose signal?"
How to Use Dl
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishInformal shorthand for "download," used in texting and online chat.
When to use it
Very informal — fine in chat or gaming, out of place in formal writing.
Word Forms
dled past tense, dls plural, dls singular
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