"tailwagger" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tailwaggers [plural]
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  1. (slang) A fawning or overzealous fan or supporter. Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-tailwagger-en-noun-7k0elZfx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry

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