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gafiates

gafiates is the plural of gafiate.

gafiates is the third-person singular simple present indicative of gafiate.

Meaning of gafiate

Noun

gafiate (plural gafiates)

  1. (dated, slang) A science fiction fan who has become inactive in the fandom community.
    • Westlake's piece is so reminiscent of the old days of fandom, when no gafiate felt he had actually departed until he had alienated everybody on his mailing list.1962, J. Baxter, Xero

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Questions about gafiates

What is gafiates the plural of?
Gafiates is the plural of gafiate.

Words near gafiates in the dictionary

  1. gafftop
  2. gafftopsail catfish
  3. gafia
  4. gafiate
  5. gafiated
  6. gafiates
  7. gafiating
  8. gafiation
  9. gafiations
  10. gafolgelder
  11. gafolgelders

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