Meaning

Any of a class of small tailless amphibians of the order Anura that typically hop..

Definitions by Sense

1. Any of a class of small tailless amphibians of the order Anura that typically hop.
2. (music) The part of a violin bow (or that of other similar string instruments such as the viola, cello and contrabass) located at the end held by the player, to which the horsehair is attached.
3. (Cockney rhyming slang) Synonym of road; clipping of less common frog and toad.
4. The depression in the upper face of a pressed or handmade clay brick.
5. An organ on the bottom of a horse’s hoof that assists in the circulation of blood.
6. (rail transport) The part of a railway switch or turnout where the running rails cross (from the resemblance to the frog in a horse’s hoof).
7. (rail transport) The part of a railroad overhead wire used to redirect a trolley pole from one wire to another at switches.
8. (fishing) A type of fishing lure that resembles a frog.

Example Sentences

Awesome leather armbands with spikes like two feet long / Hair is parted down the middle, frowning like a frog

`What you need are frogs,' said the veteran. `Fish them at night. There's nothing like them on big cork floats.'

Yes. Can't trust the frogs.

The visitor was about fifty-two years of age, dressed in one of the green surtouts, ornamented with black frogs, which have so long maintained their popularity all over Europe.

If you see a necktie hanging on the door, don't knock. I'll be in there frogging someone.

Word Forms

• frogs
• frock
• frosk
• frosh
• frogging
• frogged
• Frog

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When Should You Use Frog?

Use frog when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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