Meaning of "frock" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FROCK

From Old French froc; related to Old Saxon, Old High German hroc coat.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF FROCK

frock  [frɒk]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FROCK

Frock is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb frock in English.

WHAT DOES FROCK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Frock

Frock has been used since Middle English as the name for an article of clothing for men and women. It is sometimes synonymously used for skirt. In British English and in Commonwealth countries the word is used for a girl's or woman's dress. In Australia it is frequently used this way, with the phrase "to frock up" meaning to wear a formal dress or gown for a special occasion.

Definition of frock in the English dictionary

The first definition of frock in the dictionary is a girl's or woman's dress. Other definition of frock is a loose garment of several types, such as a peasant's smock. Frock is also a coarse wide-sleeved outer garment worn by members of some religious orders.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO FROCK

PRESENT

Present

I frock

you frock

he/she/it frocks

we frock

you frock

they frock

Present continuous

I am frocking

you are frocking

he/she/it is frocking

we are frocking

you are frocking

they are frocking

Present perfect

I have frocked

you have frocked

he/she/it has frocked

we have frocked

you have frocked

they have frocked

Present perfect continuous

I have been frocking

you have been frocking

he/she/it has been frocking

we have been frocking

you have been frocking

they have been frocking

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I frocked

you frocked

he/she/it frocked

we frocked

you frocked

they frocked

Past continuous

I was frocking

you were frocking

he/she/it was frocking

we were frocking

you were frocking

they were frocking

Past perfect

I had frocked

you had frocked

he/she/it had frocked

we had frocked

you had frocked

they had frocked

Past perfect continuous

I had been frocking

you had been frocking

he/she/it had been frocking

we had been frocking

you had been frocking

they had been frocking

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will frock

you will frock

he/she/it will frock

we will frock

you will frock

they will frock

Future continuous

I will be frocking

you will be frocking

he/she/it will be frocking

we will be frocking

you will be frocking

they will be frocking

Future perfect

I will have frocked

you will have frocked

he/she/it will have frocked

we will have frocked

you will have frocked

they will have frocked

Future perfect continuous

I will have been frocking

you will have been frocking

he/she/it will have been frocking

we will have been frocking

you will have been frocking

they will have been frocking

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would frock

you would frock

he/she/it would frock

we would frock

you would frock

they would frock

Conditional continuous

I would be frocking

you would be frocking

he/she/it would be frocking

we would be frocking

you would be frocking

they would be frocking

Conditional perfect

I would have frock

you would have frock

he/she/it would have frock

we would have frock

you would have frock

they would have frock

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been frocking

you would have been frocking

he/she/it would have been frocking

we would have been frocking

you would have been frocking

they would have been frocking

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you frock
we let´s frock
you frock

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to frock

Past participle

frocked

Present Participle

frocking

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «FROCK»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «frock» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of frock

costume · dress · ensemble · garment · get-up · gown · outfit · rigout · robe · suit

TRANSLATION OF FROCK

Find out the translation of frock to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of frock from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «frock» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 连身裙
• Translator English - Spanish: vestido
• English: frock
• Translator English - Hindi: फ्रॉक
• Translator English - Arabic: فستان
• Translator English - Russian: платье
• Translator English - Portuguese: vestido
• Translator English - Bengali: ফ্রক
• Translator English - French: robe
• Translator English - Malay: Jaket
• Translator English - German: Kleid
• Translator English - Japanese: ワンピース
• Translator English - Korean: 드레스
• Translator English - Javanese: Pak
• Translator English - Vietnamese: áo dài
• Translator English - Tamil: கவுன்
• Translator English - Marathi: फ्रॉक
• Translator English - Turkish: frak
• Translator English - Italian: vestito
• Translator English - Polish: kitel
• Translator English - Ukrainian: плаття
• Translator English - Romanian: rochie
• Translator English - Greek: φόρεμα
• Translator English - Afrikaans: rok
• Translator English - Swedish: frock
• Translator English - Norwegian: kjole

4 QUOTES WITH «FROCK»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word frock.

1

Michelle Gomez

I have no interest in being a celebrity. I wouldn't go to anything that I wasn't involved in just for the sake of wearing a nice frock and having my picture taken. That part of the business doesn't make me feel very comfortable.

2

Deborah Mailman

I'm not a girly girl, never have been. I really admire those who love to frock up.

3

James Martineau

The pinafore of the child will be more than a match for the frock of the bishop and the surplice of the priest.

4

Caitlin Moran

If you can find a frock you look nice in and can run up three flights of stairs, you're not fat.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FROCK»

Discover the use of frock in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to frock and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Petticoats and Frock Coats: Revolution and Victorian-Age ...

Read about Revolutionary and early 1800s fashions-from pantaloons to silk stockings to tricornered hats-in this fascinating book!

Cynthia Overbeck Bix, 2011

Edouard Manet: Rebel in a Frock Coat

"Richly detailed and informative, (this biography) exposes the character of an artist who maintained a sharply defined duality between his public and private personas" ("Philadelphia Inquirer" and "grants us a far deeper understanding of ...

Beth Archer Brombert, 1997

The Frock-Coated Communist: The Revolutionary Life of ...

Tristram Hunt relishes the diversity and exuberance of Engels's era: how one of the great bon viveurs of Victorian Britain reconciled his raucous personal life with this uncompromising political philosophy.

Tristram Hunt, 2009

Frock Rock: Women Performing Popular Music

The book then examines the everyday worlds of women's music-making from bands just starting up to the professional stage: songwriting, rehearsing, the first gig, getting a manager, record companies, recording, and touring."--BOOK JACKET.

Mavis Bayton, 1998

Rock that Frock! (Coleen Style Queen, Book 3)

Introducing Coleen Style Queen – a fictional character inspired by the childhood of leading style icon, Coleen McLoughlin. This is a gorgeous series about boys, friendship, family and fashion.

Coleen McLoughlin, 2010

Like I Give a Frock: Fashion Forecasts and Meaningless ...

Michi does this before you even know that you're thinking it... About the author Michi Girl is a self-taught weather girl. She has a daily newsletter that she delivers into the inboxes of many a cool girl (and a handful of boys).

Michi, Michi Girl, 2009

Lottie's white frock and other stories

LOTTIE'S. WHITE. FROCK. 0. H, mamma ! Miss Wells is going to take us all claimed Lottie Clifton, rushing into the parlour where her mamma was sitting at work. " It is to be a juvenile picnic party. All the girls are going. We are to spend the ...

Lottie (fict.name.), 1870

Frock coats and epaulets: the men who led the Confederacy

A highly regarded psychological analysis of Confederate military and political leaders.

Alf Johnson Mapp, 1996

Changing How the World Does Business: Fedex's Incredible ...

This book chronicles the dramatic last-minute saves and turnarounds Federal Express engineered from its inception to the present.

Roger Frock, 2009

Peggy in Her Blue Frock

Excerpt: ...They helped about this.

Eliza Orne White, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FROCK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term frock is used in the context of the following news items.

Amanda Holden looks gorgeous in blue and white polka dot frock …

The stiletto heels lengthened the television star's 5ft 3" frame as she strutted around in the morning sunshine. Amanda sported a light glow and ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»

Elle Fanning dons green dress to present John Cameron Mitchell …

The 17-year-old ingénue paired her plunging, pale green frock with ornate broaches and chrome pumps selected by her stylist Samantha ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»

Charli XCX just rocked the CRAZIEST frock we've ever seen

Charli XCX is famed for her love of out-there patterns and daring co-ords but the singer took her unusual sartorial choices to the next level ... «Reveal, Jul 15»

Kate Middleton's $425 Wimbledon Dress: SHOP Her Radiant Red …

... Middleton as she made a bold and bright entrance at Wimbledon in a L.K. Bennett dress — and you can SHOP for her exact frock right here. «Hollywood Life, Jul 15»

Michelle Rodriguez looks stunning in a silver frock at Paris Fashion …

She teamed her frock with a pair of black high heels showing off her perfect pins. As she made her way in to the fashion show the star wore a pair of round ... «South Carolina SC, Jul 15»

Kate Middleton At Wimbledon: Duchess Dazzles In A Red Frock …

Kate Middleton and Prince William stepped out Wednesday to watch the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, and as expected the ... «Starpulse.com, Jul 15»

Charli XCX goes girly in slinky metallic frock!

Charli XCX ditched the crazy co-ords and baggy suits for a girly frock at the Vivienne Westwood and Cambridge Satchel Company party in ... «Reveal, Jul 15»

PHOTOS: Emilia Clarke Shines in Dior Frock

Terminator Genisys star Emilia Clarke, 28, was a vision in red at the Japanese Premiere of her new film, held at the Roppongi Hills Arena in ... «Heavy.com, Jul 15»

Oo-er! Rosie Huntington-Whiteley bares all in raunchy frock!

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley quite literally stole the show at Paris Fashion Week as she took her seat on the FROW in this barely there frock! «Reveal, Jul 15»

Gimme That! Miranda Kerr's $10 Breezy Blue H&M Dress

First sporting the summer-perfect dress at LAX, the 32-year-old reemerged post-flight in Austria wearing the same flirty frock, this time paired ... «E! Online, Jul 15»