"girl crush" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: girl crushes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} girl crush (plural girl crushes)
  1. (informal) A strong but usually nonsexual fondness experienced by one woman or girl for another. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Female Synonyms: sismance, womance, girl-crush Coordinate_terms: bromance, man crush

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