"smuthound" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈsmʌthaʊnd/ [US] Forms: smuthounds [plural]
Etymology: From smut + hound. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|smut|hound}} smut + hound Head templates: {{en-noun}} smuthound (plural smuthounds)
  1. (derogatory, informal) A purveyor or seeker of erotica. Tags: derogatory, informal Categories (topical): People

Inflected forms

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        "(derogatory, informal) A purveyor or seeker of erotica."
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