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faggot

noun [C] (GAY MAN)
 
 
/ˈfæɡ.ət/ (informal fag) mainly US slang

Definition

a gay man. This word is considered offensive when it is used by people who are not gay.Relating to sexual preference
(Definition of faggot noun (GAY MAN) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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