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'phobes

'phobes is the plural of 'phobe.

Meaning of 'phobe

Noun

'phobe (plural 'phobes)

  1. (informal) A homophobe (person who dislikes homosexuals).
    • "Is the doctor a ’phobe?" Kip said. "No, actually, he's gay," Mark said.2001, Aldo Alvarez, Interesting Monsters, page 144

Questions about 'phobes

What is 'phobes the plural of?
'phobes is the plural of 'phobe.

Words near 'phobes in the dictionary

  1. 'ow
  2. 'pataphysics
  3. 'pedia
  4. 'Phags-pa
  5. 'phobe
  6. 'phobes
  7. 'phone
  8. 'phone number
  9. 'phone numbers
  10. 'phoned
  11. 'phones

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