Dyke

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  • noun & verb . undefined
  • noun. Used as a disparaging term for a lesbian.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • A less proper spelling of dike.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. See dike. The spelling dyke is restricted by some to the geological meaning.
    • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. Alternative spelling of dike.
  • noun. (slang) A toilet.
  • noun. a ditch.
  • noun. a valley.
  • noun. A lesbian, particularly one who appears macho or acts in a macho manner. This word has been reclaimed, by some, as politically empowering. (See usage notes.)
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  • noun. (slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine
  • verb. enclose with a dike
  • noun. a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
    • Word Usage
    "Please note: I used the term dyke with the most loving intentions."
    Form
    bulldyke  
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    close in  enclose  gay woman  inclose  lesbian  
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Dike  Ike  Mike  Pike  Reich  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    aqueduct  bastion  canal  causeway  dam  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    amazon  androgyne  auntie  bi-guy  bisexual  
    variant
    dike  
    verb-form
    dyked  dykes  dyking  
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