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fence sitters

fence sitters is the plural 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

Questions about fence sitters

What is fence sitters the plural of?
Fence sitters is the plural of fence sitter.

Words near fence sitters in the dictionary

  1. fence months
  2. fence off
  3. fence post
  4. fence posts
  5. fence sitter
  6. fence sitters
  7. fence the tables
  8. fence time
  9. fence times
  10. fence viewer
  11. fence wire

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