"tailwagger" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: tailwaggers [plural]
Etymology: Compound of tail + wagger. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Compound}} Compound, {{com+|en|tail|wagger}} Compound of tail + wagger Head templates: {{en-noun}} tailwagger (plural tailwaggers)
  1. (slang) A fawning or overzealous fan or supporter. Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-tailwagger-en-noun-7k0elZfx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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