English Words Starting With F

• fanfish

  nounVery Low
  /ˈfænfɪʃ/A type of marine fish belonging to the family Monacanthidae, also known as a filefish, characterized by a compressed body and a fan-like shape.
• fanfold

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈfæn.fəʊld/A method of folding a continuous sheet of paper (such as printer paper) into a stack, where each fold is made in the opposite direction to the previous one, allowing the paper to be opened like a fan or an accordion.
• fang

  nounB2
  /fæŋ/A long, sharp, pointed tooth of an animal, especially a carnivore such as a dog, wolf, or snake, used for seizing and tearing prey.
• fang lizhi

  nounExtremely low (Proper Noun, historical figure)
  /ˌfæŋ ˈliːdʒə/The name of a specific, historically significant Chinese astrophysicist and dissident. It refers to a person, not a concept.
• fangio

  nounC2
  /fænˈhiːəʊ/The surname of Juan Manuel Fangio, a legendary Argentine racing driver who won the Formula One World Drivers' Championship five times in the 1950s.
• fangirl

  nounverb-intransitiveC1
  /ˈfæn.ɡɜːl/A female who is an extremely or overly enthusiastic fan of a particular person, team, fictional series, etc.
• fango

  nounVery low / Specialised
  /ˈfæŋɡəʊ/Medicinal mud or peloid, typically from a specific hot spring, used in balneotherapy (mud therapy).
• fanion

  nounRare/Obscure
  /ˈfænɪən/A small flag used by soldiers, surveyors, or golfers to mark a position.
• fanjet

  nounVery Low (C2+)
  /ˈfan.dʒet/A jet engine that incorporates a turbine-driven fan at the front which draws in extra air, providing additional thrust.
• fankle

  nounverbVery Low
  /ˈfaŋkl/To tangle or entangle something, especially rope, thread, or hair; to become entangled.
• fanleaf

  nounVery Low (Specialist)
  /ˈfæn.liːf/A leaf of a plant, especially a grapevine, that has five distinct lobes resembling the shape of an open fan.
• fanlight

  nounLow
  /ˈfænlaɪt/A small, often semicircular or fan-shaped window, typically positioned above a door or another window.
• fannie

  nounLow-medium
  /ˈfæni/A woman's first name, predominantly used in the United States; a short, informal form of Frances.
• fannie mae

  nounMedium-Low
  /ˌfæni ˈmeɪ/The nickname for the Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA), a US government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) that purchases mortgages from lenders and sells them to investors, thereby providing liquidity to the housing market.
• fanning mill

  nounVery low
  /ˈfæn.ɪŋ ˌmɪl/A historical agricultural machine used for winnowing (separating grain from chaff) using a controlled air current.
• fanny

  nounLow (taboo/vulgar in UK); Low to medium (mildly informal in US).
  /ˈfæni/In British English: the female external genitalia; In American English: the buttocks.
• fanny adams

  nounLow
  /ˌfæni ˈædəmz/A euphemistic term meaning 'nothing at all' or 'something worthless', often used in the phrase 'sweet Fanny Adams'.
• fanny pack

  nounB1
  /ˈbʌm ˌbæɡ/ (for 'bum bag', the UK equivalent)A small pouch attached to a belt, worn around the waist or hips to carry personal items.
• fano

  nounRare/Term of Art
  /ˈfɑːnəʊ/A term for a specific type of algebraic variety or mathematical surface.
• fanon

  nounRare
  /ˈfænən/A vestment consisting of a decorated shoulder cape worn by the Pope during certain solemn ceremonies.

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