"vaxxer" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈvæksɚ/ [General-American], /ˈvæksə/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈvɛksə/ [New-Zealand] Forms: vaxxers [plural]
Etymology: From vax (“vaccine, vaccination”) + -er. Etymology templates: {{af|en|vax|-er|id2=ideology|t1=vaccine, vaccination}} vax (“vaccine, vaccination”) + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} vaxxer (plural vaxxers)
  1. (informal) A vaccinationist; one who supports vaccination. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Coronavirus Synonyms: vaccinationist, pro-vaccinationist, pro-vaxxer [informal], vaxer Related terms: anti-vaxxer, pro-vaxxer Translations (Translations): vaxxeur [masculine] (French), vaxxeuse [feminine] (French)

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