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fence-sitter

fence-sitter is the alternative form of fence sitter.

Meaning of fence sitter

Noun

fence sitter (plural fence sitters)

  1. One who takes neither side of an argument or controversy, but maintains a neutral position.
  2. (potentially offensive) One who is bisexual, or who is uncertain about their sexual orientation.
    • What...? EW. You scored with the fence-sitter?2007, Adrian Tomine, Shortcomings (graphic novel), page 65
    Synonyms:
    bisexual, bi, switch hitter, fence-straddler

Forms of fence-sitter

pluralfence-sitters

Questions about fence-sitter

What is fence-sitter the alternative form of?
Fence-sitter is the alternative form of fence sitter.

Words near fence-sitter in the dictionary

  1. fence-post
  2. fence-posts
  3. fence-sat
  4. fence-sit
  5. fence-sits
  6. fence-sitter
  7. fence-sitters
  8. fence-sitting
  9. fence-viewer
  10. fenced
  11. fenced in

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