English Words Starting With F

• furocoumarin

  nounC2
  /ˌfjʊərəʊˈkuːmərɪn/A type of organic chemical compound found in certain plants, responsible for photosensitivity reactions.
• furor

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈfjʊərɔː(r)/a sudden outburst of public excitement or anger; a widespread commotion of outrage or enthusiasm.
• furore

  nounC1
  /fjʊəˈrɔːri/An outbreak of public excitement or anger; a widespread commotion or uproar.
• furphy

  nounRare / Specialized
  /ˈfɜːfi/a false report, rumour, or absurd story.
• furrier

  nounLow
  /ˈfʌrɪə/A person who makes, repairs, alters, or sells fur garments.
• furriner

  nounVery low
  /ˈfʌr.ɪ.nə/A humorous or dialectal phonetic spelling of 'foreigner', used to represent a specific non-standard pronunciation.
• furring

  nounC2
  /ˈfɜːrɪŋ/1. The act of covering or lining with a fur-like material. 2. A coating or deposit, especially of mineral scale. 3. In construction, the process of attaching strips (called furring strips) to a wall or ceiling to create a level surface or provide space for insulation or services.
• furring strip

  nounC1
  /ˈfɜːrɪŋ ˌstrɪp/A thin, narrow piece of wood or metal used to level or create a flat surface, often attached to a wall, ceiling, or floor as a base for finishing materials.
• furrow

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈfʌr.əʊ/A long, narrow trench or groove in the ground, especially one made by a plough for planting seeds.
• furry fandom

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈfɜːri ˈfændəm/A subculture and community centered around an interest in anthropomorphic animal characters with human personalities and characteristics.
• fursona

  nounVery Low (Limited to specific subcultures)
  /fɜːˈsəʊ.nə/A personalized animal character, often anthropomorphic, created to represent oneself within the furry fandom subculture.
• fursuit

  nounVery low
  /ˈfɜː.suːt/A full, custom-made animal costume, typically created to represent one's personal anthropomorphic character, primarily worn in the furry fandom.
• furth

  nounVery low
  /fɜːθ/In Scottish English, a variant of 'forth', meaning outwards, away, or onward.
• further

  adjectiveadverbverbverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈfɜː.ðər/At a greater distance in space or time; to a greater extent or degree; additional.
• further education

  nounC1
  /ˌfɜː.ðər ˌed.jʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/Educational study and training for people who have left school but are not at university, often in a college setting.
• furtherance

  nounC2
  /ˈfɜː.ðər.əns/The act of helping forward or advancing something (a plan, cause, aim).
• furtwangler

  nounLow
  /ˈfʊərtˌvɛŋɡlər/A proper noun referring to Wilhelm Furtwängler (1886-1954), a German conductor and composer renowned for his interpretations of Beethoven, Brahms, and Wagner.
• furuncle

  nounLow
  /ˈfjʊə.rʌŋ.kl̩/A boil; a deep, painful, pus-filled infection of a hair follicle and surrounding tissue.
• furunculosis

  nounC2
  /fjʊˌrʌŋkjʊˈləʊsɪs/A skin condition characterized by the development of multiple boils (furuncles).
• fury

  nounB2
  /ˈfjʊəri/Extreme, wild, or violent anger.

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