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dead fishes

dead fishes is the plural of dead fish.

Meaning of dead fish

Noun

dead fish (plural dead fish or dead fishes)

  1. (slang) A sexual partner who lies flat and unresponsive during sex.
    Synonyms:
    cold fish, starfish
  2. (slang) A hit that travels a limited distance and then falls straight to the ground.
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see dead, fish.

Questions about dead fishes

What is dead fishes the plural of?
Dead fishes is the plural of dead fish.

Words near dead fishes in the dictionary

  1. dead end
  2. dead ends
  3. dead finish
  4. dead first
  5. dead fish
  6. dead fishes
  7. dead flat
  8. dead flats
  9. dead flesh
  10. dead fly biscuit
  11. dead fly biscuits

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