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definition of infix
noun
an affix which is inserted within a root or stem of a word, e.g. abso-bloomin-lutely
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.
Submitted from United States on 01/12/2010 14:00:00
Definition of infix from the Open Dictionary – a public resource hosted by Macmillan English Dictionary Online
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