English Explanatory Dictionary

gafiate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A science fiction fan who has become inactive in the fandom community.
verb
  1. To leave the mundane world and enter the science fiction fandom community.
  2. To drop out of fandom community activities, with the implication of "getting a life".

Pronunciation

/ˈɡæfiˌɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-gafiate1.wav /ˈɡæfiˌeɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-gafiate2.wav

Word forms

gafiate gafiates gafiating gafiated

Etymology

From GAFIA (“getting away from it all”) + -ate (noun-forming suffix).

Related words

GAFIA get away from it all

Derived words

degafiate ungafiate
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