English Words Starting With F

• frogmarch

  nounverbverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈfrɒɡmɑːtʃ/To force someone to walk or proceed forward by pinning their arms behind their back.
• frogmouth

  nounC1-C2
  /ˈfrɒɡmaʊθ/a nocturnal, insectivorous bird of the family Podargidae, native to Australasia and Southeast Asia, characterized by a wide, frog-like gape and cryptic plumage resembling bark or leaves.
• frogspawn

  nounC1
  /ˈfrɒɡ.spɔːn/The eggs of a frog, typically a gelatinous mass found in ponds in spring.
• frogstool

  nounRare/Obsolete/Regional
  /ˈfrɒɡstuːl/A type of toadstool or mushroom, especially one with a tall stem and cap.
• frohman

  nounVery Low (Proper Noun)
  /ˈfrəʊmən/A surname of Germanic origin.
• froideur

  nounLow
  /frwɑːˈdəː/A formal, deliberate, and cold aloofness; a chilliness of manner.
• froissart

  nounRare
  /ˈfrwɑːsɑː/A reference to Jean Froissart, the 14th-century chronicler; used to describe works, styles, or attitudes reminiscent of his courtly, historical chronicles.
• frolic

  adjectivenounverbverb-intransitiveC1
  /ˈfrɒl.ɪk/To play and move about in a cheerful, lively, and energetic way.
• fromage

  nounLow
  /ˈfrɒmɑːʒ/A French loanword meaning cheese, typically used in English to refer to high-quality or French-style cheeses.
• fromage frais

  nounLow
  /ˌfrɒmɑːʒ ˈfreɪ/A fresh, soft, unripened cheese with a mild, slightly tangy flavour and a smooth, creamy texture.
• frome

  nounVery Low (Outside Common Usage)
  /fruːm/A proper noun; a town in Somerset, England.
• fromentin

  nounVery Low
  /ˈfrɒmɒ̃ˌtæ̃/A proper noun referring to a French surname, most notably associated with the 19th-century French painter and writer Eugène Fromentin.
• fromenty

  nounVery Low (Arch./Reg.)
  /ˈfrʌm(ə)nti/A traditional British dish made of hulled wheat boiled in milk and typically sweetened with sugar, fruit, or spices.
• fromm

  nounA1 (Extremely High Frequency)
  /frɒm/ (strong form), /frəm/ (weak form)a preposition indicating the point in space or time at which a journey, process, or state of being begins; indicating origin, source, or starting point.
• frond

  nounC1
  /frɒnd/A large, divided leaf, especially of a fern, palm, or similar plant.
• fronde

  nounLow (C2)
  /frɒnd/A political movement, primarily in French history, characterized by rebellion against central authority, or a frond-like leaf cluster in botany.
• frondescence

  nounExtremely low / Literary / Rare
  /frɒnˈdɛs(ə)ns/The process or period of unfolding leaves; leafiness.
• frondeur

  nounC2 / Very Low
  /frɒnˈdɜː(r)/A person who engages in dissent, opposition, or rebellious criticism, often against an established authority, party, or system.
• frondizi

  nounVery Low
  /frɒnˈdiːzi/A surname, primarily associated with Arturo Frondizi (1908-1995), the 32nd President of Argentina from 1958 to 1962.
• frons

  nounC1/C2
  /frɒnz/The forehead, particularly as a biological or anatomical term.

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