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dike

/daɪk/

Synonyms of dike Antonyms of dike Examples of dike Usage of dike Parts of dike Definition that contains dike Words sounding like dike Explanation of dike

noun
(slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine
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butch dyke

type of:
tribade lesbian gay woman
verb
enclose with a dike
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"dike the land to protect it from water"

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dyke

type of:
close in shut in inclose enclose
noun
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
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dam dyke

type of:
barrier

Usage of dike

"argot"
"cant"
"depreciation"
"derogation"
"disparagement"
"jargon"
"lingo"
"patois"
"slang"
"vernacular"