Closet homosexual

Closet homosexual
Скрытый гомосексуалист

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  • closet — clos|et1 S3 [ˈklɔzıt US ˈkla: , ˈklo: ] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: clos enclosed place , from Latin clausum, from clausus; CLOSE2] 1.) especially AmE a cupboard built into the wall of a room from the floor to the ceiling →↑wardrobe …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • closet —    1. a lavatory    Literally, a small or private room. The word usually comes with the descriptive prefixes earth or water, whence the initials EC and WC, and the charming French noun le water.    2. concealing in public your homosexuality… …   How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms

  • closet — 1 noun (C) 1 come out of the closet a) to tell people that you are homosexual after hiding the fact b) to admit you believe something or to discuss something that was previously kept secret 2 especially AmE a cupboard built into the wall of a… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • Closet — For other uses, see Closet (disambiguation). A wall closet in a residential house in the United States …   Wikipedia

  • closet — clos•et [[t]ˈklɒz ɪt[/t]] n. adj. v. et•ed, et•ing 1) a small room, enclosed recess, or cabinet for storing clothing, food, utensils, etc 2) a small private room, esp. one used for prayer, meditation, etc 3) cvb a state or condition of secrecy or …   From formal English to slang

  • closet — n. & v. n. 1 a small or private room. 2 a cupboard or recess. 3 = water closet. 4 (attrib.) secret, covert (closet homosexual). v.tr. (closeted, closeting) shut away, esp. in private conference or study. Phrases and idioms: Clerk of the Closet… …   Useful english dictionary

  • closet — [kläz′it] n. [OFr, small enclosure, dim. of clos: see CLOSE1] 1. a small room or cupboard for clothes, household supplies, linens, etc. 2. a small, private room for reading, meditation, etc. 3. a monarch s private chamber as for prayer or… …   English World dictionary

  • closet — ► NOUN 1) chiefly N. Amer. a tall cupboard or wardrobe. 2) a small room. 3) archaic a toilet. 4) (the closet) (especially with reference to homosexuality) a state of secrecy or concealment. 5) (before another noun ) secret; covert: a closet… …   English terms dictionary

  • homosexual subtexts —    At the time STANLEY KUBRICK began making films in the 1950s, Joseph Ignatius Breen, the industry censor, maintained that homosexuality was too strong a subject for American motion pictures. He was backed up by the Motion Picture Production… …   The Encyclopedia of Stanley Kubrick

  • closet queen — noun a negative term for a homosexual man who chooses not to reveal his sexual orientation • Hypernyms: ↑gay man, ↑shirtlifter * * * noun : one who secretly engages in homosexual activities while leading an ostensibly heterosexual life often used …   Useful english dictionary

  • closet — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun (esp. AmE) ⇨ See also ↑cupboard, ↑wardrobe ADJECTIVE ▪ big, huge, large ▪ small, tiny ▪ built in …   Collocations dictionary


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