"troglodyke" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈtɹɒɡləʊdaɪk/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈtɹɒɡlədaɪk/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: troglodykes [plural]
Etymology: Blend of troglodyte + dyke Etymology templates: {{blend|en|troglodyte|dyke}} Blend of troglodyte + dyke Head templates: {{en-noun}} troglodyke (plural troglodykes)
  1. (derogatory, uncommon) A repugnant lesbian. Tags: derogatory, uncommon
    Sense id: en-troglodyke-en-noun-8GbTS077 Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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