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Fagging

(used mainly in passive form) To make exhausted, tired out.

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📖 Definitions of "Fagging"

verb

1
(used mainly in passive form) To make exhausted, tired out.
2
To droop; to tire.
3
For a younger student to act as a servant for senior students in many British boarding schools.
4
To have (a younger student) act as a servant in this way.

noun

1
The system in boarding schools whereby younger students acted as servants for older students.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Fagging"

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Word	Definition
tired	In need of some rest or sleep.
faggerynoun	(UK, education, historical) The system in boarding schools whereby younger students acted as servants for older students.
fagmasternoun	(historical, education, in public schools) A senior student who has a junior student as a fag, or servant.
faglingnoun	(vulgar, offensive, sometimes derogatory) A young male homosexual.
fagdomnoun	(vulgar, slang, derogatory) Homosexuality.
fagnessnoun	(slang, vulgar, offensive) Homosexuality; the quality of being a fag.
fagletnoun	(vulgar, offensive, sometimes derogatory) A young or short male homosexual.
fag marriagenoun	(slang, vulgar, offensive, derogatory) Same-sex marriage.
fag packetnoun	(UK, informal) A cigarette packet.
faggoterynoun	Alternative form of faggotry. [(slang, derogatory, vulgar, offensive) The stereotypical behaviors of a faggot (male homosexual) or homosexuality in general.]
faggotizationnoun	(derogatory, offensive) The process of faggotizing, or making homosexual.
f-wordnoun	(euphemistic) The word fuck (or inflected forms like fucking) or fucker.
fag breaknoun	(UK, Ireland, slang) A brief cessation of work, activity etc. in order to have a cigarette.
faginnoun	A person who entices children into criminal activity, often teaching them how to conduct those crimes, and profits from their crimes in return for support.
faffagenoun	(UK, informal, rare) Time-wasting or preparatory tasks; faffing about.
fagmonoun	(derogatory, slang, vulgar) Synonym of gay.
f-slurnoun	(euphemistic) The word fag or faggot.
faggotrynoun	(slang, derogatory, vulgar, offensive) The stereotypical behaviors of a faggot (male homosexual) or homosexuality in general.
faggotismnoun	(offensive) Homosexuality.
fag ragnoun	(slang, vulgar, derogatory, offensive) A magazine which focuses on gay issues and interests.