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Cambridge Dictionary Lookup Chrome Extension Analysis

Tab & Bookmark Productivity

Chrome extension ID: hhddcfhbobkbccigannkfacjdoebinbm

A productivity tool for Chrome that allows users to find definitions on cambridge.org by right-clicking selected text. It provides a search history and aims to minimize distractions by managing popups.

Developer:Nam Nguyen Hoai
Version:1.2
Size:44.04KiB
Last updated:
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External:Chrome Web Store

Overview

Installs

20K+

Rating

★ 4.7

62 reviews

Languages

1 locales

Includes English (United States)

Market analysis

Review-backed positioning, friction, and market signals for this Chrome extension.

Backed by review samples

Macro category

Tab & Bookmark Productivity

Pricing friction

Low review signal

Complaint intensity

Moderate review signal

Listing & review signals
Observed signals from store listing text and review samples.

Listing positioning

The extension is positioned as a simple tool to look up selected text directly on the Cambridge Dictionary website. It emphasizes ease of use via a right-click menu and features a history of the last 15 searched words.

Inferred product pattern

A lightweight browser utility that facilitates quick dictionary lookups via context menus.

Review-backed pain points

Users express frustration over the lack of a compact, in-page popup (like Google Translate) and the inability to use hotkeys, which forces them to navigate to new tabs.

Observed feature gaps

Absence of an AJAX-based result overlay, lack of customizable language settings, and no support for keyboard shortcuts.

Tags
Dictionary LookupEnglish LearningLanguage ToolBrowser Utility
Target users

- English language learners

- Students

- Non-native English speakers

Primary use cases

- Quickly looking up word definitions while reading web content

- Reviewing recently searched vocabulary

Positive themes

- Accurate dictionary definitions

- Useful for English language learning

Negative themes

- Lack of keyboard shortcuts

- Requirement to open new tabs instead of in-page overlays

- Missing settings to change target languages

- Issues with automatic popup closure

Observed friction

- Performance complaints detected

- No pricing friction reported in reviews or listing.

Evidence boundary: Analysis based on product description and user reviews highlighting specific feature requests and usability friction. Review sample size is limited to 62 comments, which may not capture the full user experience.
Complaint summaries
Review-backed complaint signals grouped by operational area.

Support

No support or account-related complaints observed.

Reliability

Some users report that popups do not automatically close when they lose focus.

Privacy

No privacy complaints observed; listing claims full privacy protection.

Access & pricing

- No clear monetization signal

- No account requirement observed

- No clear pricing signal

Store listing facts

Listing assets

- Screenshots: 3

- Videos: 1

- Languages: 1

Trust signals

- Developer contact

Store metadata

- Version: 1.2

- Size: 44.04KiB

- Last updated:

Listing SEO keywords

Search intent keywords
Keyword signals for evaluating how users may discover, compare, or search for this extension category.

Core discovery

Cambridge Dictionary lookupEnglish dictionary extensionword definition Chrome extension

Comparison

Google Translate extensiondictionary popup

Problem

no shortcut keysno language settingsopens new tab

Alternative

dictionary popuplanguage translator extension

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Screenshots

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