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Jewface

Jewface noun: a style of theatrical makeup in which a person portrays a stereotypical Jew.

Noun

Jewface (countable and uncountable, plural Jewfaces)

  1. (derogatory, uncountable) A style of theatrical makeup in which a person portrays a stereotypical Jew.
    1. (derogatory, uncountable) A non-Jewish actor portraying a Jewish character, especially if using stereotypes.
  2. (countable, derogatory, slang) A term of abuse directed at a person perceived to be Jewish.

Forms of Jewface

pluralJewfaces

Origin of Jewface

From Jew + face, modelled on blackface and similar terms.

Questions about Jewface

What does Jewface mean?
Jewface means a style of theatrical makeup in which a person portrays a stereotypical Jew.
What part of speech is Jewface?
Jewface is a noun.
What is the plural of Jewface?
The plural of Jewface is Jewfaces.

Words near Jewface in the dictionary

  1. Jewess
  2. Jewesses
  3. Jewett
  4. Jewett City
  5. Jewey
  6. Jewface
  7. Jewfaces
  8. jewfish
  9. jewfishes
  10. jewfro
  11. jewfros

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