"homowhore" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-homowhore.ogg [Australia] Forms: homowhores [plural]
Etymology: homo- + whore Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|homo|whore}} homo- + whore Head templates: {{en-noun}} homowhore (plural homowhores)
  1. (slang, derogatory, rare) A promiscuous gay man or male same-sex prostitute. Tags: derogatory, rare, slang Categories (topical): LGBT Hypernyms: promiscuous man

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