Double-click any word to instantly discover its meaning, etymology, and synonyms.
Users
437
+49 in 30 days
Rating
4.8 / 5
+0.05 in 30 days
Ratings
5
+1 in 30 days
Store rank
#46K
#39K among extensions
Version
1.0.2
updated 11 Dec 2025
Users
monthly, 17 months
Latest, 15 Oct 2026:437 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
monthly, 17 months
Latest, 15 Oct 2026:5 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month
The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.
About Etymologist – Word Meanings, Origins, and Synonyms
Whether you're reading, researching, or just curious, Etymologist brings you clarity. without opening a new tab, all in a beautifully simple popup.
It intuitively handles any language, from textbook Spanish to internet slang (think “skibidi” or “rizz”). You can even look up proper nouns and modern terms like “Karen” or “Wikipedia”, taking you far beyond traditional dictionaries and etymology tools.
Features:
🔍 Double-click any word to see meaning, origin, and synonyms
🌐 Works across languages - including slang and informal terms
📌 Understands brand names, modern references, and other “non-dictionary” words
📋 One-click copy and share
⚡ Lightweight, privacy-friendly, and always in context
Please note:
• Refresh your open tabs after installing, it’s shy at first
• Doesn’t work on PDFs (yet)
• Doesn’t work on Chrome Web Store, extensions page, or other chrome:// pages (Chrome doesn’t allow it)
• Chrome will show a warning about "reading and changing data on all websites". This is just so the extension can detect double-clicks and show the popup. It doesn’t collect or store anything