'phobe

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

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Noun
  1. 1
    A homophobe (person who dislikes homosexuals). informal

    ""Is the doctor a ’phobe?" Kip said. "No, actually, he's gay," Mark said."

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""Is the doctor a ’phobe?" Kip said. "No, actually, he's gay," Mark said."

Etymology

Shortening of homophobe

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