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noun
A communist, or a supporter of communism.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Internet, derogatory, neologism
Topics: communism, government, human-sciences, ideology, philosophy, politics, sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A supporter of far-left views or the Soviet Union.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Internet, broadly, derogatory, neologism
Topics: communism, government, human-sciences, ideology, philosophy, politics, sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Shortened from hammer and sickle, also influenced by sick.
