Frosh
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈfɹɒʃ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Frosh is a noun meaning (now dialectal) A frog.
Meaning
(now dialectal) A frog.
More Meanings
- A first-year student, at certain universities, and a first-or-second-year student at other universities.
- Ellipsis of frosh week.
- (transitive, slang) To initiate academic freshmen, notably in a testing way.
- (transitive, slang) To damage through incompetence.
Example Sentences
The frosh are really getting on my nerves!
This campus does not tolerate froshing in any form.
Trying to open my car door with a coat hanger, I froshed the mechanism.
Word Forms
- froshes
- froshing
- froshed
Synonyms for frosh
Depending on context, synonyms include underclassman, newbie, fresher, haze.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include frosk, frock, froggo, froggy, froghood, frush.
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