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FAGGOT

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English dictionary: Word overview

FAGGOT (noun)
  The noun FAGGOT has 2 senses:

1. offensive terms for an openly homosexual man
2. a bundle of sticks and branches bound together

  Familiarity information: FAGGOT used as a noun is rare.


FAGGOT (verb)
  The verb FAGGOT has 3 senses:

1. ornament or join (fabric) by faggot stitch
2. fasten together rods of iron in order to heat or weld them
3. bind or tie up in or as if in a faggot

  Familiarity information: FAGGOT used as a verb is uncommon.


English dictionary: Word details


FAGGOT (noun)


Sense 1faggot [BACK TO TOP]

Meaning:

Offensive terms for an openly homosexual man

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

queer; pouf; poove; poof; nance; fagot; faggot; fag; fairy; pansy; queen

Hypernyms ("faggot" is a kind of...):

gay man; shirtlifter (a homosexual man)


Sense 2faggot [BACK TO TOP]

Meaning:

A bundle of sticks and branches bound together

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

faggot; fagot

Hypernyms ("faggot" is a kind of...):

bundle; sheaf (a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing)


FAGGOT (verb)


Sense 1faggot [BACK TO TOP]

Meaning:

Ornament or join (fabric) by faggot stitch

Classified under:

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing

Synonyms:

faggot; fagot

Context example:

He fagotted the blouse for his wife

Hypernyms (to "faggot" is one way to...):

broider; embroider (decorate with needlework)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s


Sense 2faggot [BACK TO TOP]

Meaning:

Fasten together rods of iron in order to heat or weld them

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Synonyms:

faggot; fagot

Hypernyms (to "faggot" is one way to...):

bind; tie down; tie up; truss (secure with or as if with ropes)

Domain category:

metallurgy (the science and technology of metals)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something


Sense 3faggot [BACK TO TOP]

Meaning:

Bind or tie up in or as if in a faggot

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Synonyms:

faggot up; fagot; faggot

Context example:

faggot up the sticks

Hypernyms (to "faggot" is one way to...):

bind; tie down; tie up; truss (secure with or as if with ropes)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something


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