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Synonyms of cuckold

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Another word for cuckold is Ostracion triqueter. Other synonyms of cuckold are smooth trunkfish, fringed filefish, cuck, horn and hornify.

Synonyms and similar words for cuckold

nounA West Indian plectognath fish, Rhinesomus triqueter.

  • Ostracion triqueter
  • smooth trunkfish

nounSynonym of fringed filefish.

  • fringed filefishAny member of the species Monacanthus ciliatus of laterally flattened bony fish.

verbTo make a cuckold or cuckquean of someone by committing adultery, or by seducing their partner or...

  • cuckTo cuckold or cuckquean, to be sexually unfaithful towards.
  • hornTo cuckold.
  • hornifyTo horn; to cuckold.
  • put horns onTo cuckold, to be unfaithful to or make someone’s partner so.
  • behornTo put horns on; cuckold.
  • cuckoldizeTo cuckold.
  • two-timeTo be unfaithful to one's (sexual) partner.

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Meaning of cuckold

  1. noun A man married to an adulterous spouse, especially when he is unaware or unaccepting of the fact.
  2. noun A man who is attracted to or aroused by the sexual infidelity of a partner.
  3. noun A West Indian plectognath fish, Rhinesomus triqueter.

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Questions about synonyms of cuckold

What is another word for cuckold?
Cuckold has 16 synonyms on Word.ws, such as Ostracion triqueter, smooth trunkfish, fringed filefish, cuck, horn, hornify, put horns on and behorn.
What does cuckold mean?
Cuckold means a man married to an adulterous spouse, especially when he is unaware or unaccepting of the fact.

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