maskhole

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

A person who refuses to wear a facemask during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Register: derogatory, slang, vulgar

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Why is this my problem to deal with? This maskhole? This covidiot whose stupidity is putting me at risk? This isn't what I signed up for.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A person who harasses others for not wearing a facemask.

Register: derogatory, slang, vulgar

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

A person who insists on wearing a mask long after the COVID-19 pandemic is over, including when alone in the car or at home.

Register: derogatory, slang, vulgar

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “maskhole” mean?

A person who refuses to wear a facemask during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Is “maskhole” formal or informal?

maskhole is generally derogatory, slang, vulgar.