"subby" meaning in English

See subby in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more subby [comparative], most subby [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} subby (comparative more subby, superlative most subby)
  1. (BDSM, slang) Submissive (in regard to BDSM roles). Tags: slang Categories (topical): BDSM
    Sense id: en-subby-en-adj-NR8781Cm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 95 5 Topics: BDSM, lifestyle, sexuality

Noun

Forms: subbies [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} subby (plural subbies)
  1. Alternative form of subbie Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: subbie
    Sense id: en-subby-en-noun-XVCjHAGu

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for subby meaning in English (2.5kB)

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          "ref": "2015 September 16, Bailey Bradford, Gacy Grant, Racheline Maltese & Erin McRae, Cassandra Murphy, S.E. O'Connor, Charles Payseur, CB Potts, Torrance Sené, Dawn M. Sooy, T. Strange, Angelique Voisen, Exchange of Power Anthology, Torquere Press, LLC",
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