Word
commie
Phoneticscom·mie
US/ˈkɑmi/
UK/kˈɒmi/
Definition
n. a very rude name for a person who supports communism. It is a very informal and offensive word used to insult someone's political beliefs.
n. a derogatory term for a person who supports or adheres to communist ideology. Highly informal and offensive in most contexts.
Examples
“He called his opponent a commie during the debate.”
“The politician used the term 'commie' to attack his rival's economic policies during the campaign.”
Examples
simple
“He called his opponent a commie during the debate.”
contextual
“The politician used the term 'commie' to attack his rival's economic policies during the campaign.”
Etymology
Blend of communist + -ie (diminutive suffix).
From Commodore (“name of a car model”) + -ie (“diminutive suffix”).
From commercial vehicle.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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