What does Wordreference Shortcut do?

Quickly looking up words in WordReference without manually navigating to the site. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.

Who should use Wordreference Shortcut?

Wordreference Shortcut is an open-source project built for firefox users who frequently consult WordReference.

What platforms does Wordreference Shortcut run on?

Wordreference Shortcut runs on the web and embeddable surfaces. It can also be self-hosted.

Is Wordreference Shortcut still maintained?

Unverified. Wordreference Shortcut has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to Wordreference Shortcut?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include WordReference, WordReference Translator, and Readme Md.

Who develops Wordreference Shortcut?

Wordreference Shortcut is developed by mpascucci.

How long has Wordreference Shortcut been around?

Wordreference Shortcut first shipped in 2020.

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Wordreference Shortcut

Name: Wordreference Shortcut
Author: mpascucci

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Wordreference Shortcut is an open-source Firefox extension that facilitates daily work by providing quick access to WordReference. It is intended for users who regularly need dictionary or translation lookups while browsing.

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Overview

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Wordreference Shortcut is a Browser DevTools & extensions project. Quickly looking up words in WordReference without manually navigating to the site. Wordreference Shortcut is an open-source project aimed at firefox users who frequently consult WordReference. Wordreference Shortcut is open source under the Open Source license. It ships for the web and embeddable surfaces, and it can be self-hosted.

mpascucci builds and maintains Wordreference Shortcut, and it first shipped in 2020. Key capabilities include wordReference shortcut, firefox integration, and dictionary lookup.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

WordReference shortcut
Firefox integration
Dictionary lookup

Built with & integrations

Connectors

chrome

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddableSelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed12 Sep · 18:35 UTC
Wordreference Shortcut verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about Wordreference Shortcut

What does Wordreference Shortcut do?: Quickly looking up words in WordReference without manually navigating to the site. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who should use Wordreference Shortcut?: Wordreference Shortcut is an open-source project built for firefox users who frequently consult WordReference.
Does Wordreference Shortcut have a free plan?: Yes — Wordreference Shortcut is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does Wordreference Shortcut run on?: Wordreference Shortcut runs on the web and embeddable surfaces. It can also be self-hosted.
Is Wordreference Shortcut still maintained?: Unverified. Wordreference Shortcut has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to Wordreference Shortcut?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include WordReference, WordReference Translator, and Readme Md.WordReference WordReference Translator Readme Md
Who develops Wordreference Shortcut?: Wordreference Shortcut is developed by mpascucci.
How long has Wordreference Shortcut been around?: Wordreference Shortcut first shipped in 2020.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
License: Open Source
First seen: 12 Sep 2026
Built for: Firefox users who frequently consult WordReference
Model: Open source
Solves: Quickly looking up words in WordReference without manually navigating to the site.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: wordreference-quick-search

Developer

mpascucci

Index record

Indexed: 12 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sep 2026
Last seen: 12 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: wordreference-shortcut-github-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 12 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 12 Sep 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 12 Sep 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/mpascucci/firefox_extensions

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