rickroll

verb3

1. •
   To mislead (someone) into following a seemingly innocuous hyperlink, or sometimes a QR code, that leads to a YouTube video of Rick Astley's song "Never Gonna Give You Up".

   • I try not to get rickrolled by sketchy YouTube links, but sometimes you let your guard down.
2. •
   To surprise or trick (someone) into hearing this song.

   • The DJ rickrolled the whole audience by suddenly playing Rick Astley’s hit song.
3. •
   To cause (someone) to unexpectedly engage with this song through an indirect method, such as through steganography, sheet music, or by inserting the lyrics into an unrelated context.

   • She inserted the lyrics of “Never Gonna Give You Up” into her speech so casually that most listeners didn’t even realize they’d been rickrolled.

noun1

1. •
   (Internet) An act of or attempt at rickrolling.

   • You have to check out this link. Not a rickroll.

verb4

1. •
   to rickroll (to mislead (someone) into following a seemingly innocuous hyperlink, or sometimes a QR code, that leads to a YouTube video of Rick Astley's song "Never Gonna Give You Up")
2. •
   to rickroll (to surprise or trick (someone) into hearing this song)

   • In 2008, Astley proved he was a good sport about the joke, interrupting a song on the float for "Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends" to Rickroll the parade. — 2014
3. •
   to rickroll (to cause (someone) to unexpectedly engage with this song through an indirect method, such as through steganography, sheet music, or by inserting the lyrics into an unrelated context)
4. •
   Alternative letter-case form of rickroll

noun2

1. •
   (Internet) rickroll (an act of or attempt at rickrolling)

   • Now 4chan is the largest active forum in the United States. […] It's the originator of countless memes, including Lolcats and my personal favourite, Rickrolls. — 2013
2. •
   Alternative letter-case form of rickroll.