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bro-zoning

bro-zoning is the present participle and gerund of bro-zone.

Meaning of bro-zone

Verb

bro-zone (third-person singular simple present bro-zones, present participle bro-zoning, simple past and past participle bro-zoned)

  1. (slang) To treat as a brother, as opposed to as a romantic interest.
    • Shaina Magdayao was at a loss for words when she was asked if she really “bro-zoned” Sam Milby, who was romantically linked to her back in 2013.2015 October 27, “Shaina asked: Did you ‘bro-zone’ Sam Milby?”, in SunStar

Questions about bro-zoning

What is bro-zoning the present participle and gerund of?
Bro-zoning is the present participle and gerund of bro-zone.

Words near bro-zoning in the dictionary

  1. bro-tinis
  2. bro-y
  3. bro-zone
  4. bro-zoned
  5. bro-zones
  6. bro-zoning
  7. bro.
  8. broa
  9. broach
  10. broach to
  11. broach'd

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