English Words Starting With F

• frock tart

  nounRare / Archaic
  /ˌfrɒk ˈtɑːt/A slightly dated, often derogatory term for a woman who is considered to be overly concerned with or defined by fashionable clothing and appearances, and whose social ambition may be perceived as shallow.
• frocking

  nounVery Low
  /ˈfrɒkɪŋ/A participle form of the verb 'to frock,' meaning to invest someone, typically a priest or a nun, with a ceremonial robe signifying their office or rank.
• froding

  nounArchaic/Obsolete/Low
  /ˈfrəʊdɪŋ/The act of frowning in a displeased or threatening manner.
• froe

  nounVery low
  /frəʊ/A cleaving tool with a blade at right angles to the handle, used for splitting timber along the grain.
• froebel

  adjectivenounLow
  /ˈfrɜːbəl/Relating to the educational methods and principles of Friedrich Fröbel, the German educator who founded the kindergarten system, emphasizing play, creativity, and self-directed activity.
• frog

  adjectivenounverbverb-intransitiveB1
  /frɒɡ/A small, tailless amphibian with smooth skin, long hind legs for leaping, and typically living in or near water.
• frog kick

  nounLow (Technical)
  /ˈfrɒɡ ˌkɪk/A swimming kick where the legs are drawn up towards the body with bent knees and then thrust outward and backward in a symmetrical, circular motion before snapping together, resembling the movement of a frog's hind legs.
• frog lily

  nounLow (Specialized/Descriptive)
  /frɒɡ ˈlɪli/A colloquial term for a water lily plant, often of the genus Nymphaea, that typically grows in ponds and other still freshwater habitats. It refers specifically to the lily pads and flowers that provide habitat for frogs.
• frog orchid

  nounVery Low
  /ˈfrɒɡ ˌɔː.kɪd/A small, terrestrial orchid native to Europe and parts of Asia, typically with greenish flowers resembling a frog's form.
• frog pad

  nounLow (Specialized)
  /frɒɡ pæd/A removable, reusable pad designed to improve grip, cushioning, or protection on a device or surface, often named for its soft, slightly sticky texture reminiscent of a frog's skin.
• frog spit

  nounLow
  /frɒɡ spɪt/A frothy, spittle-like substance found on grass and plants, produced by the nymphs of spittlebugs (Cercopoidea family) as a protective covering.
• frog sticker

  nounVery Low
  /frɒɡ ˈstɪk.ə/A decorative adhesive label or decal depicting a frog.
• frog's-bit

  nounLow / Technical
  /ˈfrɒɡz.bɪt/An aquatic plant, typically referring to Hydrocharis morsus-ranae, with floating leaves and small white flowers.
• frog-bit

  nounVery Low (C2+ or specialist vocabulary)
  /ˈfrɒɡ ˌbɪt/A small, free-floating aquatic plant (Hydrocharis morsus-ranae) found in still or slow-moving water.
• frogbit

  nounLow/Very Specialized
  /ˈfrɒɡ.bɪt/A small free-floating freshwater aquatic plant, commonly referring to plants of the genus Hydrocharis or Limnobium.
• frogeye

  nounC2
  /ˈfrɒɡaɪ/A small, round, often whitish spot or defect that resembles the eye of a frog; commonly referring to a plant disease affecting leaves.
• frogfish

  nounLow
  /ˈfrɒɡfɪʃ/A fish (family Antennariidae) that is often small, bottom-dwelling, and camouflaged, with a large mouth and angling appendage to lure prey.
• frogging

  nounLow (C1/C2)
  /ˈfrɒɡɪŋ/The activity or hobby of catching frogs, often informally or as a childhood pastime.
• froghopper

  nounRare
  /ˈfrɒɡˌhɒp.ə/A small, plant-feeding insect known for its remarkable jumping ability, resembling a frog's leap.
• frogman

  nounLow
  /ˈfrɒɡmən/A person trained in scuba diving to work underwater, especially on military, salvage, or rescue operations.

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