netroots Syllabification: (net·roots)Pronunciation: /ˈnetro͝ots/Definition of netroots noun chiefly North American political activists and campaigners who communicate their message over the Internet, especially via blogs:in the last election, the netroots exerted their influence through prodigious fundraisingOrigin: early 21st century: blend of Internet and grass rootsnetroots in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of netroots in the British & World English dictionary