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ex-friend

ex-friend noun: one who is no longer a friend; a former friend.

Noun

ex-friend (plural ex-friends)

  1. One who is no longer a friend; a former friend.
    • Melody tried to imagine her exfriend snooping through her phone.2011, Lisi Harrison, Monster High 2: The Ghoul Next Door
    • Their desks were next to each other, but Emma refused to look at her exfriend.2012, Mike and Rachel Grinti, Claws

Forms of ex-friend

pluralex-friends
alternative formexfriend

Origin of ex-friend

From ex- + friend.

Questions about ex-friend

What does ex-friend mean?
Ex-friend means one who is no longer a friend; a former friend.
What part of speech is ex-friend?
Ex-friend is a noun.
What is the plural of ex-friend?
The plural of ex-friend is ex-friends.

Words near ex-friend in the dictionary

  1. ex-ex-gays
  2. ex-fiancé
  3. ex-fiancée
  4. ex-fiancées
  5. ex-fiancés
  6. ex-friend
  7. ex-friends
  8. ex-gay
  9. ex-gays
  10. ex-girlfriend
  11. ex-girlfriends

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