fairy

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fairy /f'eəri/ (fairies)
1 [N-COUNT]
A fairy is an imaginary creature with magical powers. Fairies are often represented as small people with wings.
2 [N-COUNT]
If someone describes a man as a fairy, they mean that he is a homosexual and they disapprove of this. (OFFENSIVE, OLD-FASHIONED)fairy god|mother
[N-SING] poss N
If you call a woman your fairy godmother, you are saying in a slightly humorous way that she has been very helpful in your life, often at times when you thought you had problems that could not be solved.fairy lights
[N-PLURAL]
Fairy lights are small, coloured electric lights that are hung up as decorations, for example on a Christmas tree. (BRIT)fairy sto|ry (fairy stories)
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A fairy story is the same as a fairy tale.fairy tale (fairy tales)
also fairytale
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A fairy tale is a story for children involving magical events and imaginary creatures.
She was like a princess in a fairy tale.tooth fairy (tooth fairies)
[N-COUNT] usu the N in sing
The tooth fairy is an imaginary creature. Children are told that if they put a tooth that comes out under their pillow, the tooth fairy will take it away while they are sleeping and leave a coin in its place.

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