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gafiating

gafiating is the present participle and gerund of gafiate.

Meaning of gafiate

Verb

gafiate (third-person singular simple present gafiates, present participle gafiating, simple past and past participle gafiated)

  1. (dated, slang) To leave the mundane world and enter the science fiction fandom community.
    • She gafiated the moment she first picked up a pulp magazine.
  2. (slang) To drop out of fandom community activities, with the implication of "getting a life".
    • QUANDRY (Hoffwoman) The famous fanzine published by Lee Hoffman of Savannah Ga. before she gafiated for the first time.1959, Richard "Dick" Harris Eney, Fancyclopedia II

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Questions about gafiating

What is gafiating the present participle and gerund of?
Gafiating is the present participle and gerund of gafiate.

Words near gafiating in the dictionary

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  9. gafolgelder
  10. gafolgelders
  11. gafs

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