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poodle-faker

/ˈpuːdəlˌfeɪkə/

poodle-faker noun: a man who seeks out female society, especially for social or professional advancement.

Noun

poodle-faker (plural poodle-fakers)

  1. (slang) A man who seeks out female society, especially for social or professional advancement.
  2. (slang) A recently commissioned officer.

Forms of poodle-faker

pluralpoodle-fakers

Questions about poodle-faker

What does poodle-faker mean?
Poodle-faker means a man who seeks out female society, especially for social or professional advancement.
What part of speech is poodle-faker?
Poodle-faker is a noun.
How do you pronounce poodle-faker?
Poodle-faker is pronounced /ˈpuːdəlˌfeɪkə/.
What is the plural of poodle-faker?
The plural of poodle-faker is poodle-fakers.

Words near poodle-faker in the dictionary

  1. poodle cloth
  2. poodle shooter
  3. poodle shooters
  4. poodle skirt
  5. poodle skirts
  6. poodle-faker
  7. poodle-fakers
  8. poodle-skirted
  9. poodled
  10. poodledom
  11. poodlefaker

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