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malewives

malewives is the plural of malewife.

Meaning of malewife

Noun

malewife (plural malewives)

  1. (Internet) A man in a relationship with a dominant, assertive woman (a "girlboss"), taking on a traditionally feminine gender role (especially a stay-at-home dad).
    • Near-synonyms: househusband, henhussy (archaic, derogatory)

Questions about malewives

What is malewives the plural of?
Malewives is the plural of malewife.

Words near malewives in the dictionary

  1. malevolent
  2. malevolently
  3. malevolous
  4. Malew
  5. malewife
  6. malewives
  7. malexecution
  8. Maley
  9. maleyl
  10. maleylacetoacetate
  11. maleylacetoacetic acid

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