English Explanatory Dictionary

-cest

English dictionary entry

Meanings

suffix
  1. A suffix combined with a noun or surname to create a word for incest or an inappropriate relationship involving the referent(s).
  2. A suffix for relationships between participants in the same (usually close-knit) activity (see castcest, classcest, clubcest, coursecest, friendcest, teamcest, workcest) or residents of the same complex (see dormcest, floorcest, hallcest, housecest).

Pronunciation

-sĕst /-sɛst/ /-sest/ /-sɛ(ː)sʈ/

Word forms

-cest

Etymology

Rebracketing of incest.

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