fag (n.)

  1. offensive term for an openly homosexual man

    [ Syn: fagot , faggot , fairy , nance , pansy , queen , queer , poof , poove , pouf ]

  2. finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking

    [ Syn: cigarette , cigaret , coffin nail , butt ]

    fag (v.)

  1. act as a servant for older boys, in British public schools

  2. work hard; She was digging away at her math homework; Lexicographers drudge all day long

    [ Syn: labor , labour , toil , travail , grind , drudge , dig , moil ]

  3. exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress; We wore ourselves out on this hike

    [ Syn: tire , wear upon , tire out , wear , weary , jade , wear out , outwear , wear down , fag out , fatigue ]

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