Fag - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

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SKIP TO CONTENT fag /fæg/ /fæg/ IPA guide

Other forms: fagged; fags; fagging

Fag is mainly used as an offensive term for homosexuals. Although it has other meanings, you should probably avoid it at all costs.

This is a very strong word that should be avoided in nearly all situations: fag (short for faggot) is a hateful slur against homosexuals. Because fag is such an offensive word, the other meanings are uncommon, but fagging has also meant working hard and getting tired, as in fagging out. A fag — especially in England — is also a cigarette, and in British boys’ schools, fags are servants for older boys.

Definitions of fag

noun offensive term for an openly homosexual man see moresee less type of: gay man a homosexual man
noun finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking synonyms: butt, cigaret, cigarette, coffin nail see moresee less types: cubeb, cubeb cigarette a cigarette containing cubeb filter-tipped cigarette a cigarette with a filter tip type of: roll of tobacco, smoke tobacco leaves that have been made into a cylinder
verb exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress synonyms: fag out, fatigue, jade, outwear, tire, tire out, wear, wear down, wear out, wear upon, weary see moresee less types: show 5 types... hide 5 types... beat, exhaust, tucker, tucker out, wash up wear out completely overfatigue, overtire, overweary tire excessively frazzle exhaust physically or emotionally play exhaust by allowing to pull on the line kill tire out completely type of: indispose cause to feel unwell
verb work hard synonyms: dig, drudge, grind, labor, labour, moil, toil, travail see moresee less type of: do work, work be employed
verb act as a servant for older boys, in British public schools see moresee less type of: assist, attend, attend to, serve, wait on work for or be a servant to

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