faggot

/ˈfægət/

/ˈfægɪt/

Other forms: faggots; faggoting; faggoted

Faggot is an offensive slang term for a gay man. Though it originally (and more harmlessly) meant "a bundle of sticks," the word faggot should be used very carefully or avoided completely.

Faggot is an extremely offensive word for a homosexual (gay) man. This is word that has been used to make gay men ashamed of themselves. It may be hard to believe, but faggot also means to tie or bind together, especially a bunch of sticks. It's safe to say the insulting meaning of this word has caused other meanings to become rare.

Definitions of faggot

1. noun

   offensive term for an openly homosexual man
   type of:

   gay man

   a homosexual man
2. noun

   a bundle of sticks and branches bound together
   synonyms: fagot

   type of:

   bundle, sheaf

   a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
3. verb

   bind or tie up in or as if in a faggot
   synonyms: faggot up, fagot

   type of:

   bind, tie down, tie up, truss

   secure with or as if with ropes
4. verb

   fasten together rods of iron in order to heat or weld them
   synonyms: fagot

   type of:

   bind, tie down, tie up, truss

   secure with or as if with ropes
5. verb

   ornament or join (fabric) by faggot stitch
   synonyms: fagot

   type of:

   broider, embroider

   decorate with needlework