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Definition infix in American English

infix noun

noun
1

an affix which is inserted within a root or stem of a word, e.g. abso-bloomin-lutely

Example

In English, the infix (also known as the quiet but foul-mouthed sibling of the prefix and suffix) is most often used with obscenities, like absogoddamnlutely.

Definition infix in American English