fag·got
| \ ˈfa-gət
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plural faggots
Definition of faggot
offensive
: a gay person
—used as a term of abuse and disparagement
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faggotry
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ˈfa-gə-trē
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noun,
offensive
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noun,
offensive
faggoty
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ˈfa-gə-tē
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adjective,
offensive
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adjective,
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“Faggot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/faggot. Accessed 3 Mar. 2021.
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faggot
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English Language Learners Definition of faggot
US, informal + offensive
: a homosexual man
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