SINCE 1828
faggot
noun
fag·got
| \ ˈfa-gət
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Definition of faggot
offensive
—used as an insulting and contemptuous term for a male homosexual
Other Words from faggot
faggotry
\ ˈfa-gə-trē
\
noun,
slang, offensive
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noun,
slang, offensive
faggoty
\ ˈfa-gə-tē
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adjective,
slang, offensive
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adjective,
slang, offensive
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faggot
noun
English Language Learners Definition of faggot
US, informal + offensive
: a homosexual man
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