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faaansplural of faaanfabadaA dish from Asturias, made of white beans, pork products, chorizo and various other ingredients.fabberA small manufacturing plant able to make solid three-dimensional objects based on digital data.fabids(botany) Introduced as a more user-friendly alternate for eurosids I.fabismAlternative form of favism.fabledKnown only in fables; fictitious.fablerA writer of fables; a fabulist; a dealer in untruths or falsehoods.fablesplural of fablefabric(now rare) An edifice or building.fabula(narratology) A series of events forming the basis of a story or narrative.facade(architecture) The face of a building, especially the front view or elevation.facersplural of facerfacete(archaic) Facetious.facetsplural of facetfacety(Caribbean, Jamaica) Playfully rude; feisty.faceupAlternative spelling of face-up.facial(relational) Of or affecting the face.faciasplural of faciafaciesGeneral appearance.facile(now usually derogatory) Easy; contemptibly easy.facingPositioned so as to face (in a particular direction)facismMisspelling of fascism.facistMisspelling of fascist.factisAlternative form of factice.factly(Only used in matter-of-factly) In a manner or tone that accords with a fact-based assertion.factorAn agent or representative; a reseller or distributor (sometimes with a private label); a consignee.factum(law) Somebody's own act and deed.facula(astronomy) A bright spot or patch between sunspots.facund(archaic) eloquent, articulatefaddleTo fiddle (play aimlessly).fadersplural of faderfadger(UK, slang, obsolete) A glazier's frame.fadingpresent participle and gerund of fade.fadishHaving the characteristics of a fad.faecal(Commonwealth) Alternative spelling of fecal.faeces(Commonwealth) Alternative spelling of feces.faeder(ornithology) A male ruff (bird, Philomachus pugnax, syn. Calidris pugnax) that permanently mimics a female so as to gain access to mating territories and "steal" matings.faerieRealm of the fays, fairyland.faetus(hypercorrect) Obsolete spelling of fetus.faffedsimple past and past participle of fafffaffer(informal) One who faffs around; an idler.faffleTo stammer or murmur.fagboy(derogatory, LGBTQ, potentially offensive, vulgar) A contemptible young gay man, sometimes partially a term of endearment for a submissive bottom or sex partner.fagdomThe state of being a fag (in the page or subordinate sense); servanthood.faggedsimple past and past participle of fagfagger(historical) A senior school student who has a younger student as a servant under the fagging system.faggod(rare) Pronunciation spelling of faggot.faggotA bundle of pieces of iron or steel cut off into suitable lengths for welding.faghagAlternative form of fag hag.faglet(vulgar, offensive, sometimes derogatory) A young or short male homosexual.fagotyAlternative form of faggoty (“relating to or consisting of faggots of wood”).faieryObsolete form of fairy.failedsimple past and past participle of failfailleA fabric woven from silk, cotton, or rayon with slight ribs.fainly(archaic) fain; gladly; by choice or preferencefainneA pin badge worn to indicate a fluency in, or a willingness to speak, the Irish language.faintsplural of faintfainty(now dialectal) feeble; languid; inclined to faintfairedsimple past and past participle of fairfairercomparative form of fair: more fair.fairieAlternative spelling of fairy.fairly(manner) In a fair manner; fair; not biased or skewed or favouring a certain partyfaitheObsolete spelling of faith.faithsplural of faith.faithy(informal) Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of faith.fajitaA Tex-Mex dish of strips of spicy marinated meat and/or vegetables in a soft flour tortilla, often served with salad or a savoury filling.fakeerAlternative spelling of fakir.fakelyIn a fake way, fraudulently.fakersplural of fakerfakeryFraud or forgery, or an individual instance of this.fakingThe act of something being faked.fakirsplural of fakirfalakaA torture method consisting of whipping a person's bare feet.falangAlternative spelling of farang.falaqaAlternative form of falaka.falcer(zoology, archaic, rare) One of the mandibles of a spider.falconAny bird of the genus Falco, all of which are birds of prey.fallalA piece of ribbon worn as a streamer.fallax(obsolete) cavillation; petty criticismfallenpast participle of fallfallow(agriculture, uncountable) Ground ploughed and harrowed but left unseeded for one year.falsasplural of falsafalsedsimple past and past participle of falsefalsen(transitive) To make false; falsifyfalsercomparative form of false: more falsefalseyAlternative form of falsy.falsie(colloquial, chiefly in the plural) Padding worn inside a brassiere to make the breasts appear larger or appear to exist.falsum(logic) An arbitrary contradiction, denoted ⊥.falterAn unsteadiness.fambamAlternative form of fam-bam.famble(obsolete, slang) A hand.fambly(dialect) A family.familyAn extended family: a group of people who are related to one another by blood or marriage.famine(uncountable) Extreme shortage of food in a region.famingpresent participle and gerund of famefamish(transitive) To exhaust the strength or endurance of, by hunger; to cause to be very hungry.famuliplural of famulusfanart(fandom slang) Artwork created unofficially by fans of a media work and based on that work.fanboi(informal) Alternative spelling of fanboy.fanboy(fandom slang, intransitive) To worship, support, drool over the object of affection; to be a fanboy.fancam(by extension) An edit which incorporates fancams.fancieObsolete spelling of fancy.fancop(fandom slang, derogatory) A fan who habitually tries to control others' fannish activity.fandomThe fans of a sport, activity, work, person etc., taken as a group.fandub(US, anime) An anime title that has been dubbed by fans.fanega(historical) A traditional Spanish unit of dry measure, chiefly used for grain and roughly equivalent to a bushel.fanfic(uncountable, informal) Fan fiction.fangal(slang) A fangirl.fangedEquipped with fangs.fanger(now chiefly dialectal) A receiver.fangleTo fashion, manufacture, invent, or create.fangot(obsolete or historical) A unit formerly used for a bundle of silk, especially silk from Aleppo, of varying or unclear weight.fanhamAlternative form of fanam (“obsolete currency of India”).fanionA small flag used for marking positions, especially by soldiers and surveyors.fanjet(aviation) Synonym of turbofan (“type of jet engine”).fankidAn enthusiastic or obsessive fan.fankle(ambitransitive) To tangle or entangle.fanlitSynonym of fanlighted.fanmag(dated, fandom slang) Magazine produced by amateurs for readers with a specific shared interest.fanmix(fandom slang) A compilation of songs assembled by a fan and themed around a film, TV series, etc.fannedsimple past and past participle of fanfannelfanon (religious garment)fanookAlternative form of finook.fanout(computing, electronics) The degree to which something fans out, or splits into separate sections.fanpol(fandom slang, derogatory) A fan who habitually tries to control others' fannish activity.fanqie(Chinese phonetics) In traditional Chinese lexicography, a method of indicating the pronunciation of a character by using two other characters, each giving part of the pronunciation.fanqui(archaic, derogatory) A European.fansubSubtitles translated by amateurs.fantadAlternative form of fantod.fantanAlternative form of fan-tan.fantod(in the plural, dated) A state of worry or nervous anxiety, irritability.fantomArchaic spelling of phantom.fanvid(fandom slang, chiefly Internet) A fan-made video consisting of clips from a film or television series, usually set to music.fapper(hyperbolic) An enthusiast.fappinPronunciation spelling of fapping.faqeerAlternative form of faqir.faqirsplural of faqirfaquirObsolete spelling of fakir.faradsplural of faradfaragoObsolete form of farrago.farang(Thailand) A foreigner in Thailand who is of Western ancestry; one who comes to Thailand from a Western country.farcedStuffed or filled; swollen.farcesplural of farcefarcinObsolete form of farcy (“disease of horses”).fardelA fourth part: a quarter of anything.farden(UK, obsolete, Northern England, Jamaica) Pronunciation spelling of farthing.fardleAlternative form of fardel.farfelSmall pellet-shaped egg pasta in Ashkenazic Jewish cuisine, made instead out of matzah during Passover.farfet(obsolete) far-fetchedfarima(historical) A knight or brave man in the Mali empire.farinaA particular grade of wheat meal, commonly used as hot breakfast cereal in North America.faringAn adventure, trek, journey.farlie(obsolete, UK) An unusual or unexpected thing; a wonder.farmedsimple past and past participle of farmfarmee(mining) A legal entity that contracts part of a mining or oil lease from a farmor in exchange for services.farmer(agent noun) Someone or something that farms, as:farmly(nonstandard) Of, pertaining to, or resembling a farm; farmlike.farmor(mining) An owner of oil or gas leases that exchanges part of them to a farmee for services.farofaA toasted manioc flour used in Brazilian cookery, typically as an accompaniment to a main meal.faroffAlternative spelling of far-off.farrowA litter of piglets.farseeTo see at or from a distance.fartedsimple past and past participle of fartfartee(humorous, rare) One who has been farted at or on.farterSomeone or something that farts.fartsyOnly used in artsy-fartsy.fascesA Roman symbol of judicial authority consisting of a bundle of wooden sticks, with an axe blade embedded in the centre; used also as a symbol of fascism.fascet(glassmaking) A wire basket on the end of a rod to carry glass bottles, etc., to the annealing furnace.fasciaA face or front cover of an appliance, especially of a mobile phone.fascin(biochemistry) An actin-bundling protein.fascioA bundle or sheaf.fasten(ambitransitive) To attach or connect in a secure manner.fastercomparative form of fast: more fastfastlyIn a secure or firm manner; securelyfatallObsolete spelling of fatal.fatassAlternative form of fat-ass.fatcatAlternative spelling of fat cat.fateleA form of traditional song and dance in Tuvalu.fathenAlternative form of fat hen.fatherA male parent, especially of a human; a male who parents a child (which he has sired, adopted, fostered, taken as his own, etc.).fathom(nautical, US) A measure of distance to shore: the nearest point to shore at which the water depth is the value quoted.fatiha(Islam) A prayer for the dead.fating(rare) present participle and gerund of fatefatismAlternative form of fattism.fatnerObsolete form of fattener.fatpadAlternative form of fat pad.fatsia(botany) Any of the genus Fatsia of Asian evergreen shrubs.fatsosplural of fatsofatspo(informal) Material created by and/or intended for fat people that promotes body positivity.fattedMade fat; fattened.fatten(transitive) To cause (a person or animal) to be fat or fatter.fattercomparative form of fat: more fatfattieAlternative spelling of fatty.fatwahAlternative spelling of fatwa.faucalRelating to the fauces, or opening of the throat; faucial.fauces(anatomy) The narrow passage from the mouth to the pharynx, situated between the soft palate and the base of the tongue.faucet(Canada, US) An exposed plumbing fitting; a tap or spigot; a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir.faudesAlternative form of faulds.fauldsplural of fauldfaultsplural of faultfaultyHaving or displaying faults; not perfect; not adequate or acceptable.faunaeplural of faunafaunalPertaining to animals.faunasplural of faunafaunch(US, equestrianism) To bite the bit, especially when restless; to champ.faunicPertaining to fauna: faunal.faunusDated form of faun.fauourObsolete typography of favour.fausen(UK, dialect, obsolete) A young eel.fausty(dialect) fustyfautorAdmirer, one who favours.favelaA slum or shantytown, especially in Brazil.faviid(zoology) Any coral in the family Faviidae.favism(medicine) Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency: an X-linked recessive genetic condition that predisposes a person to hemolysis and resultant jaundice in response to certain triggers.favorsplural of favorfavose(botany) Honeycombed.favourBritish standard spelling of favor.favousfavose; honeycombedfawnchAlternative form of faunch.fawnedsimple past and past participle of fawnfawnerOne who fawns; a sycophant.fawneyAlternative form of fawny (“a ring”).faxingpresent participle and gerund of faxfaydomThe realm or sphere of faerie.fayingpresent participle and gerund of fayfaytheObsolete spelling of faith.fazingpresent participle and gerund of fazefckingpresent participle and gerund of fckfeagueTo increase the liveliness of a horse by inserting an irritant, such as a piece of peeled raw ginger or a live eel, in its anus.fealtyFidelity to one's lord or master; the feudal obligation by which the tenant or vassal was bound to be faithful to his lord.fearedPertaining to someone or thing that causes great fear in others.fearerOne who fears, especially one who fears God; a worshipper.fearesplural of fearefeastsplural of feastfeasty(informal) Characteristic of a feast.featly(archaic, dialectal) Properly; suitably.feaverObsolete spelling of fever.febfem(gender-critical slang) A (generally cisgender) bisexual woman who exclusively dates other cisgender women.fecialAlternative spelling of fetial.feckedsimple past and past participle of feckfecker(Ireland) fucker (term of abuse)feckly(Scotland) partlyfeculaStarchy sediment extracted from plants, especially those which are used as food.fecund(formal) Highly fertile; able to produce offspring.fedaryObsolete form of feodary.feddanA Middle Eastern unit of area, divided into 24 kirats, and typically equivalent to 4200.8 square metres.feddleMisspelling of fettle.fedgov(US, informal) The federal government of the United States.fedityTurpitude or vileness.fedoraA felt hat with a fairly low, creased crown with a brim that can be turned up or down.feebleDeficient in physical strength.feeblyIn a feeble manner.feedeeThe participant in feedism who is overfed.feederOne who feeds, or gives food to another.feeingpresent participle and gerund of feefeeler(literally) Someone or something that feels.feelie(science fiction, often in the plural) A proposed future entertainment, akin to a film/movie, where the audience can physically feel what happens to the characters.feelth(UK dialectal, Northern England) Feeling; sensation.feerieAlternative spelling of féerie.feetsy(clothing) Having a section that covers the feet.feevee(US, colloquial, dated) Pay TV.fegaryAlternative form of figary.fegeleAlternative spelling of feygele.feignsthird-person singular simple present indicative of feignfeijoaA South American evergreen shrub, Acca sellowiana (syn. Feijoa sellowiana).feintsplural of feintfeiriehealthy; strongfeistsplural of feistfeistyTenacious, energetic, spunky.feitheObsolete spelling of faith.felineOf or pertaining to cats.fellahA peasant, farmer or agricultural laborer in the Middle East and North Africa.fellarPronunciation spelling of fellow.fellasplural of fellafelledsimple past and past participle of fellfellerA person who fells trees; a lumberjackfellicAlternative form of fellinic.felloeThe rim of a wooden wheel, supported by the spokes.fellowA person or thing comparable in characteristics with another person or thing; especially, as belonging to the same class or group.feloidRelating to the Feloidea.felonsplural of felonfelony(law, criminology, US, historical in UK) A serious criminal offense, which, under United States federal law, is punishable by a term of imprisonment of not less than one year or by the death penalty in the most serious offenses.felsic(petrology) Enriched in minerals predominantly composed of the lighter elements such as silicon, oxygen, aluminium, sodium, and potassium.feltedsimple past and past participle of felt.felterA person who works with or makes felt; a feltmaker.feltryObsolete form of felt (“fabric”).femaleBelonging to the sex which typically produces eggs (ova), or to the gender which is typically associated with it.fembleAlternative form of fimble (“(male, early-ripening) hemp”) (sometimes said, variously, to be specifically either coarse-fibred hemp or hemp prepared for use).femboiAlternative form of femboy (often used for filter avoidance).fembot(science fiction) A robot in female or feminine form.femboyA (typically young) male or non-binary individual who adopts a feminine aesthetic and has an androgynous appearance.femceeA female host of a television show.femcel(incel slang) A female incel.femdom(BDSM, uncountable) Female domination; a sexual practice in which women dominate men or other people.femfan(dated, sometimes derogatory, fandom slang) A female science fiction fan.feminaA wing feather from a female ostrich.femmer(Northern England) Thin, fragile.femmesplural of femmefemmie(informal) A feminist.femoid(incel slang, derogatory, offensive) A woman, occasionally referring to the especially hypergamous.femoraplural of femurfemsub(BDSM) A female submissive.femursplural of femurfemxle(rare) Feminist spelling of female.fencedpast participle of fencefencerA participant in the sport of fencing.fencesplural of fencefendedsimple past and past participle of fendfender(US) panel of a car which encloses the wheel area, especially the front wheels.feningA currency unit worth one hundredth of a Bosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark.fenite(mineralogy) A metasomatic rock often containing carbonatite intrusionsfenmanA (male) inhabitant of the fens.fennecA small fox of the species Vulpes zerda, found in the Sahara (excluding the coast) and having distinctive oversized ears.fennelA plant, Foeniculum vulgare, of the parsley family, which has a sweet, anise-like flavor.fentinA particular fungicide.feodalArchaic form of feudal.feoforAlternative form of feoffer.feraceA long coat, part of the traditional dress of Muslim women.ferash(obsolete, Anglo-Indian) A menial domestic servant responsible for spreading carpets, pitching tents, etc.ferbamA particular fungicide.ferede(obsolete) Companionship.fereneThe sodium salt of "3-(2-pyridyl)-5,6-di(2-furyl)-1,2,4-triazine-5',5''-disulfonic acid" used as a spectrophotometric reagent for ironfergitPronunciation spelling of forget.ferial(ecclesiastical) Pertaining to an ordinary weekday, rather than a festival or fast.feriasplural of feriaferine(now rare) Pertaining to wild, menacing animals; feral.ferior(nonstandard, rare) Not inferior, superior.ferityThe quality or fact of being wild or in a wild state.ferlin(biochemistry) Any of a family of proteins that play a part in vesicle fusion and membrane traffickingfernedCovered in ferns.fernetA particular type of Italian amaro.ferous(archaic) wild; savage; feralferrelAlternative form of ferrule.ferretA black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes).ferricPertaining to, derived from, or containing iron.ferrilA metal cap on the butt end of a weapon shaft, often having a sharp point.ferrodA type of spodosol soil rich in iron.ferrum(homeopathy) Any of various remedies made from iron-containing compounds.ferryl(inorganic chemistry) describing compounds of iron in which it has a valence or oxidation number of +4.fertilObsolete spelling of fertile.ferula(obsolete) A ferule.ferule(transitive) To punish with a ferule.fervidIntensely hot; radiating with energy.fervor(American spelling) An intense, heated emotion; passion, ardor.fescue(countable) A straw, wire, stick, etc., used chiefly to point out letters to children when learning to read.fessedsimple past and past participle of fessfessesplural of fessfestalfestive, relating to a festival or feastfestasplural of festafester(pathology, obsolete) A fistula.festie(slang) A festival.festue(obsolete) A straw; a fescue.fetcht(archaic) Alternative form of fetched.fetchyCharacterised by fetching; (by extension) alluring, attractive, good lookingfetherArchaic form of feather.fetialConcerned with declarations of war and treaties of peace.fetichArchaic spelling of fetish.fetingpresent participle and gerund of fetefetishSomething which is believed to possess, contain, or cause spiritual or magical powers; an amulet or a talisman.fetorsplural of fetorfetter(usually plural) A chain or similar object used to bind a person or animal, often by its legs.fettleA state of physical condition; kilter or trim.fetuin(biochemistry) Any of a family of plasma glycoproteins, secreted from the liver into the bloodstreamfeudalOf, or relating to feudalism.feudedsimple past and past participle of feudfeuterAlternative form of fewter.feutreAlternative form of fewter.feversplural of feverfeverySimilar to a fever; feverlike.fewestsuperlative degree of few; the smallest number.fewmet(archaic) Alternative spelling of fumet (“deer dung”).fewterA support or holder for a spear, attached to a saddle or breastplate.feydomThe state of being fey or doomed.fezzedWearing a fez; befezzed.fiacre(historical) A small horse-drawn carriage for hire; a hackney carriage.fiador(South America) A collar worn by a horse, immediately behind the head, to which a handle, strap, or rope may be attached.fianceAlternative spelling of fiancé.fiants(obsolete, hunting) The dung of the wolf, fox or badger.fiascoA sudden or unexpected failure.fiaunt(obsolete) commission; fiat; order; decreefibbedsimple past and past participle of fibfibber(informal) A liar.fibbie(slang) An FBI agent.fibersplural of fiberfiberyFibrous; having an appearance of fibers.fibialOf or pertaining to the fibula.fibnifA piece in some variants of fairy chess.fibral(especially mathematics) Having the form of a fiber or fibrilfibred(especially in combination) Having (a specified form of) fibres.fibresplural of fibrefibric(of a peat) In an initial stage of decomposition.fibrilA fine fibre or filament.fibrinA white, albuminous, fibrous substance, formed in the coagulation of the blood.fibulaAn ancient kind of brooch used to hold clothing together, similar in function to the modern safety pin.ficain(biochemistry) An enzyme derived from figs.ficcer(informal) One who writes fan fiction.fichesplural of fichefichusplural of fichufickleQuick to change one’s opinion or allegiance; insincere; not loyal or reliable.fickly(obsolete) In a fickle manner.ficlet(fandom slang) A short fic; a short piece of fan fiction or (less commonly) original fiction.ficoesplural of ficofictorAn artist who models or forms statues and reliefs in any malleable material.fiddle(usually proscribed) Any of various other bowed stringed instruments, particularly those of the violin family when played non-classically.fiddlyRequiring dexterity to operate.fidget(intransitive) To wiggle or twitch; to move the body, especially the fingers, around nervously or idly.fidyah(Islam) A religious donation of money or food made to help those in need, as a forfeit by somebody who has missed a fast out of necessity.fieldsplural of fieldfieldy(rare) Open, like a field; widespread.fieltyThe state of owing one's service (particularly of a soldier, warrior, knight, rider) to a king, queen, or other ruler.fiendsplural of fiendfiendyLike a fiend; fiendishfierceExceedingly violent, severe, ferocious, cruel or savage.fiesta(in Spanish-speaking countries) A religious festival.fiestyMisspelling of feisty.fifersplural of fiferfifthsplural of fifthfigaryA whim or eccentricity.figent(obsolete) fidgety; restless.figgedsimple past and past participle of figfiggerPronunciation spelling of figure.figgle(intransitive, Northern England) To fidget about; wrigglefightsplural of fightfighty(informal) Inclined or prone to fight.figura(semiotics) Any of the non-signifying constituents of signifiers.figureA drawing or diagram conveying information.figuryBearing or resembling figures.filersplural of filerfiletsplural of filetfilfotAlternative form of fylfot.filial(not comparable) Pertaining to or befitting a son or daughter.filingAny particle that has been removed by a file or similar implement; a shaving.filkerOne who creates or performs filk music.filled(followed by with) That is now full.fillet(now rare) A headband; a ribbon or other band used to tie the hair up, or keep a headdress in place, or for decoration.fillipA sharp strike or tap made using this action, or (by extension) by other means.fillistow or similar twine for tying up plantsfillumPronunciation spelling of film.fillupAn act or process of filling up; a replenishment.filmedsimple past and past participle of filmfilmerOne who films with a camera.filmic(literature) Of or relating to movies; cinematic.filoseTerminating in a thread-like process, or threadlikefilterElectronics or software that separates unwanted signals (for example noise) from wanted signals or that attenuates selected frequencies.filthyCovered with filth; very dirty.filtreObsolete form of filter.fimble(intransitive, dialectal) To fumble; do (anything) imperfectly or irresolutely.fimbryAny of various sedges of the genus Fimbristylis.finaleThe grand end of something, especially of a show or piece of music.finalsplural of finalfinary(archaic, ironworking) Alternative form of finery.finderOne who finds or discovers something; a discoverer.findom(BDSM, uncountable) Syllabic abbreviation of financial dominationfinelySo as to produce a fine texture; into small, thin, or delicate pieces.finery(countable) Ornament; decoration; especially, excessive decoration; showy clothes; jewels.finestsuperlative form of fine: most finefinger(anatomy) A slender jointed extremity of the human hand, (often) exclusive of the thumb.finial(figurative, also attributive) The completion or end of something.finickTo display extreme daintiness or refinement.finiffAlternative form of finif.finify(obsolete, transitive) To make fine; to dress finically.finingpresent participle and gerund of finefinishAn end; the end of anything.finiteHaving an end or limit; (of a quantity) constrained by bounds; (of a set) whose number of elements is a natural number.finito(slang) Finished; over with.finity(uncountable) The state or characteristic of being limited in number or scope.finjanIn the Levant, a small coffee cup without a handle, held instead in a zarf.finlet(ichthyology) Small non-retractable fins, generally on the caudal peduncle between the last dorsal or anal fin and the caudal fin of some fishes. In some groups, such as tuna, finlets are rayless.finnacAlternative spelling of finnock.finnanEllipsis of finnan haddie (“cold-smoked haddock”).finnedHaving fins, or a particular type of fins.finnerA finback whale.finnifAlternative form of finif.finnocAlternative spelling of finnock.finnuf(UK, slang, archaic) A five-pound (£5) note; the sum of five pounds.finokiObsolete spelling of hinoki.finook(slang, derogatory) Homosexual.finrayA lepidotrichium.finrotAlternative form of fin rot.finskoAlternative form of finnesko.finstaAfrican-American Vernacular and Southern US form of fixing to: used to express a desire or future action.finsub(BDSM) A submissive who submits to financial domination.fionid(zoology) Any sea slug in the family Fionidae.fiordsplural of fiordfiorin(botany) creeping bentgrass (Agrostis stolonifera).fipple(music) The mouthpiece of a ducted flute, or the plug forming the floor of the windway.firgun(rare, Israel) Genuine delight or pride in another person's achievement or in something good that has happened or may happen to another person.firing(ceramics) The process of applying heat or fire, especially to clay, etc., to produce pottery.firkin(British) A varying measure of capacity, usually being a quarter of a barrel; specifically, a measure equal to nine imperial gallons.firlot(Scotland) A measure of capacity, once used for corn etc, equal to four pecks.firmanA royal decree issued by a sovereign in certain historical Islamic states, especially by the Sultan of Turkey.firmedsimple past and past participle of firmfirmercomparative form of firm: more firmfirmly(manner) In a firm or definite or strong manner.firoin(organic chemistry) A mannopyranosyl derivative of glyceric acid, an extremolyte found in Rhodothermus marinusfirsteObsolete spelling of first.firstsplural of firstfirthsplural of firthfiscalRelated to the treasury of a country, company, region or city, particularly to government spending and revenue.fiscusA government treasury.fisgigAlternative spelling of fizgig.fishedsimple past and past participle of fishfishen(obsolete) Relating to or characteristic of a fish; fishlikefisherA person who catches fish, especially for a living or for sport; a person engaging in the pastime of fishing.fishesplural of fishfishlyOf, relating to, characteristic of, or pertaining to fishes; piscine.fissleAlternative form of fistle.fisted(in combination) Having some specific type of fist.fisteeOne who is fisted; the passive partner in fisting.fisterSomeone who takes part in the sexual practice of fisting.fisticOf or pertaining to boxing or fighting with fists.fistleTo rustle; to make a slight rustling (or whistling sound).fitchy(heraldry) Sharpened to a point; pointed.fitful(by extension) Characterized by sudden bursts of activity with periods of inactivity in between; intermittent, irregular, unsteady.fitnahAlternative form of fitna.fitoutThe furnishing of a ship or similar space.fitrah(Islam) Alternative form of fitra.fitrep(originally US military) A fitness report.fitspo(informal) Clipping of fitspiration.fittedsimple past and past participle of fit (to tailor, to change size)fitten(US, dialect, obsolete) Fitting; proper; suitable.fitterA person who fits or assembles something.fittie(UK, slang) A sexually attractive person.fittin(colloquial) Alternative form of fitting.fiversplural of fiverfivethObsolete form of fifth.fivety(nonstandard) Misspelling of fifty.fivishAlternative form of fiveish.fixageThe act of fixing or determining.fixate(transitive) To make something fixed and stable; to fix.fixersplural of fixerfixetyDated form of fixity.fixingThe act of subverting (fixing) a vote.fixism(biology, chiefly historical) The theory that the species alive today are identical to those of the past and that evolution does not happen.fixistOne who subscribes to the theory of fixismfixity(uncountable) The state or condition of being fixed; Fixation.fixive(obsolete) fixativefixure(obsolete) Fixed position; stable condition; firmness.fizeekEye dialect spelling of physique.fizgig(fishing) A spear with a barb on the end of it, used for catching fish, frogs, or other small animals; a type of harpoon.fizzedsimple past and past participle of fizzfizzen(Scotland) foison; strength; energyfizzerSomething which fizzes.fizzesplural of fizzfizzleTo sputter or hiss.fizzly(informal) fizzlingfizzog(UK, slang, dated) Alternative form of phizog (“the face”).fjeldsplural of fjeldfjordsplural of fjordflabbyYielding to the touch, and easily moved or shaken; hanging loose by its own weight; lacking firmness; flaccid.flabel(obsolete) A fan or flabellum.flacksplural of flackflaconA small stoppered glass bottle, often used for keeping perfume.fladge(BDSM, slang) flagellation (as a sadomasochistic practice), or pornography that depicts itfladryA string of flags (usually red) used to demarcate boundaries that contain wildlife such as wolves, and deter them from crossing.flaggy(geology) Tending to split into layers like flagstones.flagonA large vessel resembling a jug, usually with a handle, lid, and spout, for serving drinks such as cider or wine at a table; specifically (Christianity), such a vessel used to hold the wine for the ritual of Holy Communion.flailsplural of flailflailyActing like a flail; flailing.flairsplural of flairflakedsimple past and past participle of flakeflaker(archaeology, chemistry, kitchen) A tool or appliance used to break flakes off a piece of material or something into it.flakesplural of flakeflakeyAlternative spelling of flaky.flakka(slang) The stimulant drug alpha-pyrrolidinopentiophenone or alpha-PVP.flambeAlternative spelling of flambé.flamedsimple past and past participle of flameflamen(historical, Ancient Rome) A priest devoted to the service of a particular god, from whom he received a distinguishing epithet. The most honored were those of Jupiter, Mars, and Quirinus, called respectively Flamen Dialis, Flamen Martialis, and Flamen Quirinalis.flamer(colloquial, often derogatory) A very flamboyant ("flaming"), effeminate gay male.flamesplural of flameflaminObsolete spelling of flamen.flanch(heraldry) A bearing consisting of a circle segment encroaching on the field from the side, and always occurring in pairs.flanckObsolete spelling of flank.flangeAn external or internal rib or rim, used either to add strength or to hold something in place.flanksplural of flankflanno(Australia, informal, often attributive) A flannelette shirt.flaredsimple past and past participle of flareflarerThat which flares.flaresplural of flareflaser(geology) A form of sedimentary bidirectional bedding created when a sediment is exposed to intermittent flows, leading to alternating sand and mud layers.flashyShowy; visually impressive, attention-getting, or appealing.flaskeObsolete form of flask.flasksplural of flaskflatch(dated, costermongers) Halfflathe(dialectal) A ray or skate (fish).flatid(zoology) Any insect in the family Flatidae.flatlyIn a physically flat or level manner.flatty(Australia, slang) A flathead (fish).flatus(uncountable) Gas generated in the digestive tract.flaunt(intransitive, archaic, of leaves or flags) To wave or flutter smartly in the wind.flautaA type of fried cylindrical tortilla or taco.flavan(biochemistry) Any of a class of benzopyran derivatives, found in plants, that use the 2-phenyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromene skeletonflavid(zoology) yellowflavin(biochemistry) Any of a class of tricyclic heterocyclic compounds derived from riboflavin; found especially as the adenine dinucleotide (FAD)flavol(organic chemistry) A flavonoid obtained from anthraquinone.flavon(physics) A particle with a specific flavourflavorThe quality produced by the sensation of taste or, especially, of taste and smell in combined effect.flawedHaving a flaw or imperfection.flaxenMade of or resembling flax fibers.flayedsimple past and past participle of flay.flayerOne who or that which flays.fleadhAn Irish music festival with competitions for the best performance on various instruments.fleamy(obsolete, dialect) bloody; clottedflecheAlternative spelling of flèche.flecksplural of fleckfleckyHaving flecks.fledge(transitive) To care for a young bird until it is capable of flight.fleeceHair or wool of a sheep or similar animal.fleech(transitive, Scotland) To wheedle; coax; cajole; induce with fair words; flatter.fleecyResembling or covered in fleece.fleeky(slang, African-American Vernacular) On fleek.fleeteObsolete spelling of fleet.fleetsplural of fleetflenchAlternative form of flense.flenseTo strip the blubber or skin from, as from a whale, seal, etc.fleshyOf, related to, or resembling flesh.fletch(archery) The vane toward the back of an arrow, used to stabilise the arrow during flight.fleursplural of fleurfleuryAlternative spelling of flory.flewed(obsolete) Having large flews, the hanging upper lip common to certain breeds of dog.flexedsimple past and past participle of flexflexerOne who flexes something physically.flexesthird-person singular simple present indicative of flexflexid(dentistry) In infolding of enamel that separates lophs on a lower tooth.flexon(physics) A flexural phonon.flexorA muscle whose contraction acts to bend a joint or limb.flexus(astronomy, geology) A low, curvilinear ridge with a scalloped pattern.fleyedsimple past and past participle of fleyflicksthird-person singular simple present indicative of flickflicky(informal) Easily flicked; thus, light and fast.flidgeObsolete spelling of fledge.fliersplural of flierflightThe act of flying.flimsyLikely to bend or break under pressure; easily damaged; frail, unsubstantial.flinchA reflexive jerking away.flingsplural of flingflingyCharacterized by flinging.flintsplural of flintflintyResembling or containing flint; hard like flint.fliplyIn a flip manner.flipon(genetics) An altered conformation of a nucleic acid chainflippy(informal) Having a tendency to flip.flirtsplural of flirtflirtyFlirting, or seeming to flirt.flisky(Scotland, Northern England) Frisky; inclined to flisk (frisk) or caper.flitchThe flank or side of an animal, now almost exclusively a pig when cured and salted; a side of bacon.flitedsimple past and past participle of fliteflitty(archaic) unstable, fluttering.fliverAlternative spelling of flivver.flixelAn image, that combines a photo, and a video element that is looped to give the illusion of movement.floatsplural of floatfloatyTending to float on a liquid or to rise in air or a gas; buoyant.flobby(slang) full of salivaflocksplural of flockflocky(archaic) Abounding with flocks (tufts); floccose.flodge(chiefly African-American Vernacular) To hide or misrepresent the truth; to lie.floodsplural of floodfloodyPertaining to or characteristic of a flood or floodingflooey(slang, dated) Drunk.floofy(informal) Feathery; puffy, light, airy or windswept.floogy(nonce word) A nonce word with no fixed meaningflooieAlternative form of flooey.flookyArchaic form of fluky.floorsplural of floorfloose(obsolete) A coin formerly used in India, worth one tenth of a danim.floosyAlternative spelling of floozie.floozyAlternative spelling of floozie.floppa(DoggoLingo) A caracal (Caracal caracal), especially one kept as an exotic pet.floppyLimp, not hard, firm, or rigid; flexible.flopsySynonym of floppy.floraeplural of florafloralOf, pertaining to, or connected with flowers.floran(mining) tin ore scarcely perceptible in the stoneflorasplural of florafloretA small flower, especially one of a cluster in a composite flower.floridHaving a rosy or pale red colour; ruddy.florinAny of several gold coins once produced in Florence, Italy; model for the other currencies.flossyResembling floss.flotela ship converted to a permanently moored hotel.floursplural of flourflouryResembling flour.flouse(UK, dialect, ambitransitive) To splash.floush(UK, dialect) Alternative form of flouse (“to splash”).floutsthird-person singular simple present indicative of floutflowedsimple past and past participle of flowflowerA plant that bears flowers, especially a plant that is small and lacks wood.flowreObsolete spelling of flower.fluate(chemistry, obsolete) A fluoride.flucan(mining, archaic) Soft clay-like matter found in or surrounding the vein.fludenAn Eastern European pastry consisting of several layers of dough separated by fillings of raspberry jam, ground walnuts, lemon, and raisins.fluentThat flows; flowing, liquid.fluffsplural of flufffluffyCovered with fluff.flugelAlternative form of flugelhorn.fluidsplural of fluidfluishCharacteristic of influenza; flulike.flukanAlternative form of flucan.flukedHaving flukes.flukesplural of flukeflukeyUnstable, prone to rapid and unpredictable changes.flumen(astronomy, geology) In planetary geology, any of the river-like features on Saturn's moon Titan.flumesplural of flumeflunkyOne performing menial or miscellaneous duties.fluoro(Australia, colloquial) A fluorescent light.flurryA light, brief snowfall; a shower of snow.flushtObsolete form of flushed.flushySynonym of flushed (“red in the face”).flutedHaving flutes or grooves, either for decoration or to trim weight.fluterA flute player.flutesplural of flutefluteyAlternative spelling of fluty.fluvic(geology, of soil) Of fluviatile, marine or lacustrine origin.fluxedsimple past and past participle of fluxfluxesplural of fluxfluxon(physics) The quasiparticle of electric or magnetic fluxflybarA stabilising bar on a helicopter rotor.flyboy(aviation, slang) An aircraft pilot, especially of a military combat aircraft.flycop(US, Canada, slang, obsolete) A clever police officer with plenty of experience.flyersplural of flyerflyestsuperlative form of fly: most flyflyingThat flies or can fly.flyman(UK, historical) Someone who drives the type of coach called a fly.flymenplural of flymanflymph(fishing) In fly fishing, a lure imitating an insect that is not yet a fly but no longer a nymph.flynetA net to catch flies or used as a protection against flies, as in an open window to prevent their entrance.flyoffA competitive demonstration of aircraft or other equipment to determine which will be selected by the client.flyout(baseball) Alternative form of fly out.flyroda thin, flexible fishing rod designed to cast an artificial flyflysch(geology) A series of sandstones and schists overlying the true nummulitic formation in the Alps, and included in the Eocene Tertiary.flytipAlternative form of fly-tip.flywayA migratory route used by birds between breeding areas.fmolesplural of fmolefoaledsimple past and past participle of foalfoamedsimple past and past participle of foamfoamer(US, slang, sometimes derogatory) An obsessive railfan or just a fanfoamieAn inexpensive surfboard made of extruded polystyrene foamfocsleAlternative spelling of fo'c'sle.fodderFood for animals; that which is fed to cattle, horses, and sheep, such as hay, cornstalks, vegetables, etc.fodrin(biochemistry) Any of a group of spectrins that bind actinfoederA very large wooden vat in which beer is lagered.foeman(archaic) An enemy; a foe in battle; an armed or unarmed adversary; a demon.foemenplural of foemanfoetal(Commonwealth) Alternative spelling of fetal.foetidAlternative spelling of fetid.foetorAlternative spelling of fœtor.foetus(Commonwealth) Alternative spelling of fetus.fogashAlternative form of fogas (“the fish”).fogbow(meteorology) A white arc or circle, similar to a rainbow, which can appear in the sky in foggy conditions as sunlight passes through small airborne water droplets.fogdoga ray of light seen amidst fogfogdomA state of obscurity; confusion; absence of clarity.fogeysplural of fogeyfoggedsimple past and past participle of fogfoggerA device that generates artificial fog or smoke for stage performances.fogiesplural of fogeyfogman(rail transport, historical) A railwayman who placed fog signals (detonators) on the track at distant signals during thick fogs (and falling snow) to warn train drivers.fogram(obsolete) A fogey; a person with old-fashioned views.fogrumAlternative form of fogram.fohawkAlternative spelling of fauxhawk.foibleA weakness or failing of character.foidal(geology) feldspathoidalfoiledsimple past and past participle of foilfoilerOne who foils or frustrates.foison(archaic) An abundance, a rich supply of.foiststhird-person singular simple present indicative of foistfoistymouldy, musty, fustyfoizonAlternative form of foison.folate(biochemistry, organic chemistry) A salt or ester of folic acid, especially one present in the vitamin B complex.folbotAlternative spelling of foldboat.foldedHaving a fold or folds; having undergone folding.folderAn organizer that papers are kept in, usually with an index tab, to be stored as a single unit in a filing cabinet.foldon(biochemistry) A part of a protein that folds and unfolds as a unit.foldupAlternative form of fold-up.foleysplural of foleyfolferOne who plays folf.foliarOf, pertaining to, or via the leaves.folierMisspelling of foliar (“relating to leaves”).foliosplural of foliofoliotPart of the verge escapement in early clocks.folist(soil science) A histosol that is not saturated with water for long periods of time during the year.foliumA leaf (2 pages) of a codex or manuscript.folkerA performer of folk music.folkieA folk singer, or an enthusiast of folk music.folklyOf or belonging to the folk.folksyCharacteristic of common folk.follerPronunciation spelling of follow.follesplural of follisfollis(numismatics) A large bronze coin minted during the Roman Empire.follow(ambitransitive) To go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction, especially with the intent of catching.folpetA particular fungicide.foment(transitive) To incite or cause troublesome acts; to encourage; to instigate.fomite(medicine) An inanimate object capable of carrying infectious agents (such as bacteria, viruses or prions), and thus passively enabling their transmission between hosts; common examples include towels, dishcloths, kitchenware/flatware, and laundry.fondakAlternative spelling of fonduk.fondasplural of fondafondercomparative form of fond: more fondfondle(transitive) To touch or stroke lovingly.fondlyIn a fond manner; affectionately; tenderly.fondomThe kingdom of a fon.fondonA large copper vessel used for hot amalgamation.fondueA dish made of melted cheese, or chocolate etc., or of a boiling liquid into which food can be dipped.fondukA North African or Arabian inn or hotel.fonduqAlternative spelling of fonduk.fondusplural of fondufontalOf, relating to, or from a spring or fountain.fontedsimple past and past participle of fontfoobar(programming) A metasyntactic variable name, a place holder for words; compare foo, bar.fooderUsed in compounds formed by adding -er to compounds ending in food, such as raw fooder; hence, one who enjoys or advocates eating a particular type of food.foodie(colloquial) A person with a special interest in or knowledge of food, a gourmet.foofooAlternative form of foo-foo.fooked(Northern England) Alternative form of fucked.fooledsimple past and past participle of foolfoolerSomeone or something who fools.foolesplural of foolefoorthPronunciation spelling of fourth.footedsimple past and past participle of footfooter(computing) A line of information printed at the bottom of a page to identify the contents or number pages. (Compare foot in printing.)footie(especially in plural) A blanket sleeper or similar covering that covers the foot.footleTo waste time; to trifle.footlyOf, pertaining to, or characteristic of the foot or feet.footsyAlternative form of footsie.foozleTo do something clumsily or awkwardly; to bungle.fopoonSynonym of spork.forageFodder for animals, especially cattle and horses.foramsplural of foramforaneOnly used in vicar forane and vicariate forane.foraysplural of forayforbadAlternative spelling of forbade, the simple past of forbid.forban(transitive, rare, archaic, poetic or obsolete) To exile; banish.forbar(obsolete, transitive) To bar in; to shut up.forbid(transitive) To disallow; to proscribe.forbodAlternative form of forbode.forbuy(archaic, transitive) To buy off; ransom; redeem (from sin, hell, etc.).forbyeAlternative form of forby.forcedsimple past and past participle of forceforcerAgent noun of force.forcesplural of forceforcut(transitive, archaic) To cut into; cut through; cut completely; cut in pieces; cut up; injure by cutting.fordedsimple past and past participle of fordforderOne who fords (a stream, river, etc.)fordidsimple past and past participle of fordofordim(transitive, obsolete) To dim; darken; obscure.fordry(intransitive) To dry up; become dry.forebyAlternative form of forby.foredoAlternative spelling of fordo.foregoTo precede, to go before.foreinObsolete spelling of foreign.forend(firearms) Part of a rifle, underneath the barrel, where it is supported by the hand.forestA dense uncultivated tract of trees and undergrowth, larger than woods.forevaPronunciation spelling of forever.forfex(obsolete) A pair of shears.forgab(transitive, obsolete) To mock; deride; defame; publish the misdeeds of.forgat(obsolete) simple past of forgetforgedFake (as documents); falsified.forgerA person who forges metals.forgesplural of forgeforget(transitive) To lose remembrance of.forgitPronunciation spelling of forget.forgor(Internet slang, humorous) Deliberate misspelling of forgot.forgotsimple past of forgetforhew(obsolete) To cut to pieces.forhow(transitive, obsolete) To despise; scorn.forintThe basic unit of currency of Hungary; formerly subdivided into 100 fillér.forirk(transitive, obsolete) To irk; weary.forkedThat splits into two or more directions, or parts.forken(archaic) Forked.forkerAn agricultural laborer who uses a fork.forlat(transitive, UK dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) To deal a blow; hit out.forlay(transitive, obsolete) To lay aside.forlet(transitive, archaic or UK dialectal) To abandon; give up; leave; leave behind; forsake; desert; neglect.forlie(transitive) To lie with.formalIn accordance with established forms.formanObsolete form of foreman.formasplural of formaformatThe layout of a publication or document.formay(transitive, obsolete) To dismay.formedsimple past and past participle of formformel(rare) An adult female hawk or eagle.formesplural of formeformicOf or pertaining to ants.formin(biochemistry) Any of a group of proteins involved in the polymerization of actin which associate with the fast-growing barbed end of an actin filamentformol(organic chemistry) A 10% solution of formaldehyde in water.formyl(organic chemistry) The univalent radical -CHO, derived from formaldehyde, that is characteristic of aldehydesfornix(anatomy) An archlike or vaulted structure or fold:forold(obsolete) Very old.forpet(dated, Scotland) A quarter (fourth part) used especially as a unit of mass or capacity.forpitAlternative form of forpet.forrad(representing dialect or variant pronunciation) Forehead.forrayObsolete form of foray (“predatory excursion”).forred(representing dialect pronunciation) Forward.forrenObsolete form of foreign.forridPronunciation spelling of forehead.forrit(Scotland) Forwards, forward.forrud(dated) Pronunciation spelling of forward.forsawsimple past of forseeforsay(archaic) to forbid; to renounceforsee(transitive, UK dialectal, Scotland) To neglect; overlook; disregard; despise.forset(transitive, dialectal, Cumbria, Westmoreland, Lancashire, Lincolnshire) To get in front of; intercept; waylay; entrap.fortax(transitive, obsolete) To tax heavily; burden.fortedsimple past and past participle of fortfortheObsolete spelling of forth.forthyBecause, for sake, forwhy, since.fortin(obsolete or historical) A small fort; a fortlet.fortis(phonetics) A fortis consonant.forumsplural of forumforwax(intransitive, obsolete) To grow to excess; become huge; overgrow; swell.forway(intransitive, obsolete) To go out of the way; go astray; err; make a mistake; sin.forwhy(obsolete) Because; for the reason that.fosmid(biology) A cosmid related to a bacterial fertility factor.fossaeplural of fossa (etymology 1)fossasplural of fossa (“catlike mammal”)fossed(military) Having a fosse.fossesplural of fossfossetObsolete form of faucet.fossilThe mineralized remains of an animal or plant.fossorA type of mole cricket, Gryllotalpa fossor, known for its digging abilities.fosterProviding parental care to children not related to oneself.fother(dialect) Alternative form of fodder, food for animals.fotive(obsolete) nourishingfotmal(obsolete, units of measure) An old English unit of weight of 70 pounds, used particularly for leadfoufouAlternative form of fufu.foughtsimple past and past participle of fightfouledsimple past and past participle of foulfoullyIn a foul manner; revoltingly.foundeObsolete spelling of found; simple past and past participle of find.foundsthird-person singular simple present indicative of foundfountsplural of fountfourthThe ordinal form of the number four.fourtyMisspelling of forty.foussaArchaic form of fossa (“carnivorous mammal”).fousty(West Country, Bristol) Fusty.fouter(UK, dialectal) A despicable fellow.fouthy(UK dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) Ample; plentiful; free in giving; generous; hospitable.foutra(obsolete, slang, derogatory) A trifle, an insignificant amount.foutreAlternative form of footer (“meddle or waste time”).foveaeplural of foveafovealOf or pertaining to the fovea.fowersplural of fowerfowledsimple past and past participle of fowlfowlerA hunter of wildfowl.fowlesplural of fowlefowrahAlternative form of phaora.foxcubAlternative form of fox cub.foxerycunning behavior; trickery; deceitfoxess(rare) A female fox.foxiercomparative form of foxy: more foxyfoxilyIn a foxy manner.foxingpresent participle and gerund of foxfoxishLike or characteristic of a fox; foxlike; (by extension) sly.foxnutA seed of Euryale ferox, a flowering plant related to the water lilyfoyersplural of foyerfoysonObsolete form of foison.fracasA noisy disorderly quarrel, fight, brawl, disturbance or scrap.fracid(obsolete) Rotten from being too ripe; overripe.fraenaplural of fraenumfragorA loud and sudden sound; the report of anything bursting; a crash.fraidy(US, childish) Afraid.fraileObsolete spelling of frail.fraise(transitive, archaic) To put in danger, in terror, or at risk.fraist(transitive, obsolete) To seek to learn; ask; inquire.fraked(obsolete) Bad; vile; shameful.frakel(obsolete) Fraked.framedHaving, or enclosed in, a frameframeeA person who is framed or set up, so that they appear to have committed a crime that they did not.framerA person who makes frames for paintings.framesplural of frameframisspeech that uses a mixture of real and nonsense words.francoThe CFA franc as used in Equatorial Guinea, worth 4 ekwele.francsplural of francfrangaAn obsolete unit of currency in Albania, equal to 5 lek.franksplural of frankfrankySynonym of Frankenstein.franzy(UK, dialect) cross; bad-temperedfrappeA liqueur or cocktail served on shaved ice.fratch(UK) A dispute, a quarrel; a fight or brawl.fraterA frater house.fratryAlternative form of fratery.fratty(US slang) Resembling or characteristic of a frat boy in behavior or appearance.fraudsplural of fraudfraxin(organic chemistry) A colourless crystalline glucoside found in the bark of the ash (Fraxinus) at the horse-chestnut. It is faintly fluorescent in alkaline solutions.frayedUnravelled; worn at the end or edge.frayleObsolete spelling of frail.frazil(Canada, US) A collection of stray ice crystals that form in fast-moving water.freako(slang) A freak; an eccentric or obsessive person.freaksplural of freak.freakyResembling a freak.freashArchaic form of fresh.freeer(proscribed) comparative form of free: more freefreersplural of freerfreestsuperlative form of free: most freefreetySuperstitious; belonging to or pertaining to superstitions.freeze(intransitive, copulative) Especially of a liquid, to become solid due to low temperature.freezyChilled to the point of freezing.freindMisspelling of friend.frejolAlternative form of frijol.frekelAlternative form of frakel.frenalRelating to the frenum.french(transitive) To prepare food by cutting it into strips.frenum(anatomy) Synonym of frenulum.frenzyA state of wild activity or panic.freonsplural of freonfresco(countable) A cool, refreshing state of the air; coolness, duskiness, shade.fresheArchaic spelling of fresh.freshyAlternative form of freshie.fretty(heraldry) Covered with a lattice-like pattern of diagonally interlaced bendlets and bendlets sinister.fretumA strait; a channel.friajeSynonym of surazo.friandA sausage roll, eaten in France.friarsplural of friarfriaryA house or convent where friars (members of certain religious communities) live.fribbyResembling or full of fribs (pieces of wool).fribleObsolete spelling of fribble.fricksplural of frickfricotA traditional Acadian stew made with potatoes, onions, and meat with dumplings.fridge(informal) A refrigerator.friendA person, typically someone other than a family member, spouse or lover, whose company one enjoys and towards whom one feels affection.friersplural of frierfriezeA kind of coarse woollen cloth or stuff with a shaggy or tufted (friezed) nap on one side.friezyMade of the coarse woollen cloth called frieze.frightA state of terror excited by the sudden appearance of danger; sudden and violent fear, usually of short duration; a sudden alarm.frigidVery cold; lacking warmth; icy.frigotObsolete form of frigate.frijolAny cultivated bean of the genus Phaseolus, especially the black seed of a variety of Phaseolus vulgaris.frikehAlternative form of freekeh.frillsplural of frillfrillyHaving frills; frilled.frindsplural of frindfringeA decorative border.frings(slang, neologism) A combined portion of fries and onion rings.fringy(informal) Beyond the mainstream.frisco(obsolete) Synonym of frisk (“brisk and lively movement”).friseeAlternative spelling of frisée.friskaThe fast section of a csardas.frisksthird-person singular simple present indicative of friskfriskyAbounding in energy or playfulness.frisseAlternative spelling of frisée.frithyWoody; relating to brushwood, undergrowth, or a partial clearing in a forestfrittsplural of fritt.frivol(intransitive) To behave frivolously.frizel(firearms, historical) A movable furrowed piece of steel struck by the flint, to throw sparks into the pan, in an early form of flintlock.frizerAlternative form of friezer.frizzyFormed of a mass of small, tight, wiry curls; unruly or extending in all directions.frocksplural of frockfroggo(colloquial) A frog.froggy(childish or endearing) A frog.froglyOf, relating to, or characteristic of frogs.froiseA kind of large thick pancake or omelette, often with slices of bacon.frolic(now rare) Merry, joyous, full of mirth; later especially, frolicsome, sportive, full of playful mischief.frollo(fandom slang, derogatory) Alternative letter-case form of Frollo.frondsplural of frondfrondyHaving fronds.frontsplural of frontfroofy(slang) Frilly; heavily ornamental; fancy; overly elaborate.frootsplural of frootfrosteObsolete spelling of frost.frostsplural of frostfrostyCold, chilly; icy.frothsthird-person singular simple present indicative of frothfrothyFoamy or churned to the point of becoming infused with bubbles.froustAlternative spelling of frowst.frousyAlternative form of frowsy.frouzy(British) froward, peevish, offensive to the eye or nosefrover(dialectal) To comfort; solace.frowerA froe or frow (cleaving tool).frowey(carpentry, of timber) Working smoothly or without splitting.frowndObsolete spelling of frowned.frownsplural of frownfrowny(informal or childish) Frowning.frowse(transitive) To cause to be scruffy or untidy; to rumple or tangle.frowstStuffiness; stifling warmth in a room.frowsyHaving a dingy, neglected, and scruffy appearance.frowzeAlternative form of frowse.frowzyAlternative spelling of frowsy.frozar(astrophysics) Synonym of frozen star (“black hole alternative”) An astrophysical star stilled to a stop by gravitational relativistic time dilation effects, during its final collapse at the end of its fusion lifetimefrozenHaving undergone the process of freezing; in ice form.frozon(particle physics) A proposed type of theoretical particle, a Planck-scale particle with Planck energy, whose field fluctuations are frozen in time due to self-gravitational time dilation.frufruAlternative spelling of frou-frou.frugal(of money and consumable goods): Careful or wise in expenditure; avoiding waste.fruitsplural of fruitfruityContaining fruit or fruit flavoring.frumpyDowdy, unkempt, or unfashionable.frustaplural of frustumfrutex(botany, archaic) A bush; a shrubfryersplural of fryerfryingpresent participle and gerund of fryfryndeObsolete form of friend.frypan(US, Australia, New Zealand) A frying pan.fubble(slang, obsolete) A dud; a worthless thing.fucate(obsolete) Artificially coloured; falsified, counterfeit.fuchkaAlternative form of phuchka.fuckedsimple past and past participle of fuckfuckee(vulgar, slang) A receiver of copulation, one who is fucked.fucken(Australia, New Zealand, Philippines, US, slang, informal, vulgar) Alternative spelling of fuckin'.fucker(offensive or derogatory, vulgar) An undesirable person.fuckle(vulgar, derogatory) A loser; a fucker; a person who is viewed with contempt.fuckup(vulgar) A serious mistake.fucoidResembling or relating to seaweeds of the genus Fucus.fucose(biochemistry) The aldohexose (3S,4R,5R,6S)-6-methyloxane-2,3,4,5-tetrol present in several glycans and mucopolysaccharidesfudderAlternative form of fodder (“a weight”).fuddle(transitive) To confuse or befuddle.fudgedsimple past and past participle of fudgefudgel(obsolete, intransitive) To pretend to work when in reality one is not doing anything.fudgesplural of fudgefudgeyAlternative form of fudgy.fueled(American spelling, common Canadian spelling) simple past and past participle of fuelfuelerOne who, or that which, supplies fuel.fuffleApheretic form of kerfuffle.fugacy(obsolete) banishmentfugato(music) A fugal passage in a composition that is not a strict or complete fugue.fugazi(US, chiefly military, especially during the Vietnam War era, slang) Fucked up; broken, damaged beyond repair.fugazyAlternative spelling of fugazi.fuggedsimple past and past participle of fugfuglesthird-person singular simple present indicative of fuglefugoidAlternative spelling of phugoid.fuguesplural of fuguefuhrerAlternative spelling of Führer.fujaraa flute-like woodwind musical instrument from Slovakia.fukusaA piece of decorated silk used to cover gifts in the Japanese tradition.fulcraplural of fulcrumfulfilBritish standard spelling of fulfill.fulgidScintillant, coruscant; marked by fleeting flashes of radiant light.fulgorSplendor, splendour; dazzling brightness.fulham(archaic, UK, slang) Alternative form of fullam (“loaded die”).fullam(archaic, UK, slang) A false die; a die intentionally loaded, or unevenly weighted, so that it always rolls a specific number.fulldo(transitive) To accomplish; fulfill; complete.fulledsimple past and past participle of full. To make cloth denser and firmer.fullen(ambitransitive, rare) To make or become fullfullercomparative form of full: more fullfullieObsolete spelling of fully.fulmarEither of two species of pelagic seabird in the genus Fulmarus, Fulmarus glacialis and F. glacialoides, which breed on cliffs.fulmenAn artistic or graphic representation of a thunderbolt.fulvicOf or pertaining to fulvic acid or its derivatives.fulvidFulvous; tawny-coloured.fumadoa smoked fish, especially a pilchardfumage(art) A surrealist art technique, devised by Wolfgang Paalen, in which impressions are made by the smoke of a candle or kerosene lamp on a piece of paper or canvas.fumble(transitive, intransitive) To handle nervously or awkwardly.fumersplural of fumerfumfer(informal, US) To speak awkwardly or evasively; to dither, waffle.fumilyWith fumes or smoke; smokily.fumingpresent participle and gerund of fumefumish(obsolete) Pertaining to fumes or smoke.fummel(UK, dialectal, obsolete) A hinny (the hybrid of a male horse and a female donkey).fummleAlternative form of fummel.fumoirsmoking room (room reserved for smokers)fumosefumous; of or resembling fumes or smokefumous(obsolete or literary) Of or resembling fumes or smoke.fumperAlternative form of fumfer.funanaAlternative form of funaná.funbag(slang, chiefly in the plural) A woman's breast.funbox(skateboarding, snowboarding) A feature of a skatepark consisting of a tabletop connected to ramps and sometimes other features.funchiAlternative form of fungee.fundal(anatomy) Of or pertaining to a fundus.fundedsimple past and past participle of fundfundicRelating to a fundus.fundie(derogatory, slang) A fundamentalist Christian.funduqAlternative spelling of fonduk.fundus(anatomy) The large, hollow part of an organ farthest from an opening; especially:funest(now rare) Causing death or disaster; fatal, catastrophic; deplorable, lamentable.fungalOf or pertaining to a fungus or fungi.fungeeSynonym of grunt (“dessert of steamed berries and dough”).fungiaAny member of the coral genus Fungia.fungic(chemistry) Pertaining to, or obtained from, mushrooms or fungus.fungidAny cnidarian of the family FungiidaefungieAlternative form of fungee.fungin(organic chemistry, obsolete) A cellulose found in certain fungi and mushrooms.fungus(now rare, pathology) A spongy, abnormal excrescence, such as excessive granulation tissue formed in a wound.funjeeAlternative form of fungee.funkedsimple past and past participle of funkfunkerOne who funks, or backs out of something due to cowardice.funkiaAny of the plants of the genus Funkia (now Hosta).funkisPertaining to a Scandinavian style of functionalist architecture.funnelA passage or avenue for a fluid or flowing substance; specifically, a smoke flue or pipe; the chimney of a steamship or the like.furane(organic chemistry) Alternative form of furan.furcaeplural of furca (“fork-like structure”)furcapAlternative form of fur cap.furcon(furry fandom, informal) A furry convention.furderPronunciation spelling of further, comparative form of far: more far.furdle(obsolete) To draw up into a bundle; to roll up.furdom(furry fandom) The realm or sphere of furries.furfag(derogatory or offensive, vulgar, slang) A member of the furry subculture, especially a male.furfanA member of the furry fandom subculture.furfie(Australia, slang) Alternative spelling of furphy.furfur(archaic, countable) a particle of dandrufffurgotPronunciation spelling of forgot.furial(obsolete) Furious; raging; tormenting.furiesplural of furyfurile(organic chemistry) A yellow crystalline substance, (C₄H₃O)₂.C₂O₂, obtained by the oxidation of furoin.furkid(informal) A pet (normally a cat or dog) that the owner treats as if it were a child.furledsimple past and past participle of furlfurlerA person or device that furls a flag, a sail, etc.furlowObsolete spelling of furlough.furoic(organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to furoic acid or its derivatives.furoid(chemistry) Having a heterocyclic form with a ring of four carbon atoms, two double bonds and an oxygen atom.furoin(organic chemistry) The heterocyclic hydroxy-ketone 1,2-bis(2-furyl)-2-hydroxy-ethanone, analogous to benzoin.furoleAlternative form of furol.furore(British spelling) Alternative form of furor.furourObsolete form of furor.furphy(Australia, slang) An erroneous or improbable story; also, a rumour.furredsimple past and past participle of furfurrinPronunciation spelling of foreign.furrowAny trench, channel, or groove; often found on wood or metal.furson(informal) A male pet who is accorded the affection given to one's offspring.furtle(chiefly UK) A cursory examination of the contents or details of something.furzedCovered in furze.furzen(obsolete) furzy; gorsyfurzesplural of furzefusainFine charcoal of willow wood, used as a drawing implement.fusantA fusion of two different species of fungusfusase(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyses the fusion (dimerization) of protein moleculesfuscinA brown nitrogenous pigment contained in the retinal epithelium; a variety of melanin.fusile(now rare) That can be melted; meltablefusingpresent participle and gerund of fusefusionThe act of merging separate things, or the result thereof.fusoidSynonym of fusiform.fusome(Scotland) Alternative form of fulsome; offensive; loathsome.fussedsimple past and past participle of fussfusserOne who fusses; a fussy person.fussesplural of fussfusted(obsolete) mouldy; having a bad smellfustee(uncommon, dated or historical, now offensive) A person who is of 1/16 black ancestry, the child of a mustee and a white.fusterA saddle tree maker.fustet(countable) A smoke tree (Cotinus coggygria).fusticA tropical American tree (Maclura tinctoria), whose wood produces a yellow dye.fustinA yellow dye obtained from fustic, Venetian sumach (Cotinus coggygria).fustocArchaic form of fustic.fusumaA vertical rectangular sliding panel, often painted or decorated, used in Japan as a door or movable wall.fusure(dated) Act of fusing; fusion.futileIncapable of producing results, useless; doomed not to be successful; not worth attempting.futonsplural of futonfutret(Scotland) Alternative form of whitret.futsalA form of soccer played indoors, with five players per team.futter(ambitransitive) (obsolete) To fuck.futtonMisspelling of futon.futureThe time ahead; those moments yet to be experienced.futwahArchaic spelling of fatwa.futzesplural of futz.fuzingpresent participle and gerund of fuzefuzzedsimple past and past participle of fuzzfuzzer(computing) A software program that performs fuzz testing.fuzzesplural of fuzzfuzzle(archaic, transitive) To make drunk or confused.fwiendPronunciation spelling of friend.fyborgAny biological organism having extended functions provided by technologyfylfotA swastika, especially one with the arms bent in an anticlockwise direction.fyrsteObsolete form of first.
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