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namefagging

namefagging is the present participle and gerund of namefag.

Meaning of namefag

Verb

namefag (third-person singular simple present namefags, present participle namefagging, simple past and past participle namefagged)

  1. (Internet, derogatory) To reveal one's identity or have one's identity revealed.
    • Someone who namefags themself for the attention is derided, someone who namefags themself for the cause (eg: being police contact for their locality, getting permits, etc) is lauded.2008 February 20, Anonymous [username], “Re: OPERATION RECONNECT - APRIL”, in alt.religion.scientology (Usenet)

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Questions about namefagging

What is namefagging the present participle and gerund of?
Namefagging is the present participle and gerund of namefag.

Words near namefagging in the dictionary

  1. namedst
  2. namee
  3. namees
  4. namefag
  5. namefagged
  6. namefagging
  7. namefags
  8. namefellow
  9. namefellows
  10. namegiving
  11. namegivings

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