"sealioner" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-sealioner.wav Forms: sealioners [plural]
Etymology: From sealion + -er. Etymology templates: {{af|en|sealion|-er|id2=agent noun}} sealion + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} sealioner (plural sealioners)
  1. (Internet slang, derogatory) A sealion; one who engages in sealioning. Tags: Internet, derogatory

Inflected forms

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