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Meaning of "the f-word" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF THE F-WORD

the f-word play
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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THE F-WORD

the eye of the wind
the fact of the matter
the facts of life
the fair sex
the faithful
the Fall
the Family Compact
the fancy
the Far East
the Far North
the fat is in the fire
the fat of the land
the father of
the Fed
the Federation
the Fens
the few
the Fiend
the Fifteen
the filth

WORDS THAT END LIKE THE F-WORD

at a word
boo-word
c-word
codeword
crossword
f-word
foreword
in a word
keyword
n-word
password
root word
sword
the c-word
the last word
the n-word
the sword
the word
word
word-for-word

Synonyms and antonyms of the f-word in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «the f-word» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THE F-WORD

Find out the translation of the f-word to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of the f-word from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «the f-word» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

歼字
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

la palabra- f
570 millions of speakers

English

the f-word
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

एफ शब्द
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

و في كلمة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

F-Word
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

o f -word
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

এফ-শব্দ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

le f - mot
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Perkataan f
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

das F-Wort
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

Fワード
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

F- 단어
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tembung f
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

f - từ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

F- வார்த்தை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एफ शब्द
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kelime
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

f -word
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

f -word
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

F - Word
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

F- cuvânt
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

το f - λέξη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

die f - woord
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

f- ordet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

f- ordet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of the f-word

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THE F-WORD»

The term «the f-word» is regularly used and occupies the 68.171 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THE F-WORD» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about the f-word

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THE F-WORD»

Discover the use of the f-word in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to the f-word and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The F-Word
But what about feck? Or ferkin? Or foul--as in FUBAR, or "Fouled Up Beyond All Recognition"? In a thoroughly updated edition of The F-Word, Jesse Sheidlower offers a rich, revealing look at the f-bomb and its illimitable uses.
Jesse Sheidlower, 2009
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The F Word: How We Learned to Swear by Feminism
This book is about the work/life balance and the conflicting messages women receive about how they are supposed to live.
Jane Caro, Catherine Fox, 2008
3
The F Word: How to Survive Your Family
THE F WORD Long before he became one of America's favorite comedians, Louie Anderson was one of eleven children in a Minnesota family headed by an alcoholic father who was all for having kids but clueless about supporting them.
Louis Anderson, Carl Kurlander, 2009
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The F-Word
Her beloved raw veggies and fruit salads appear undercover on the menu, and bruschettas are kept on standby in case her daughter throws a fit at the sight of yet another bowl of dal and ‘those bland potatoes!’.This book is a madcap ...
Mita Kapur, 2012
5
Gordon Ramsay's Fast Food
The book is divided into short sections: 15 feature fast recipes classified by group, such as starters, soups, fish, meat, pasta, working lunches, and desserts, and 15 more sections contain great menus for everyday and entertaining.
Gordon Ramsay, 2011
6
The F Word: My Life in Stories
A Simon & Schuster eBook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader.
Jennifer Weiner, 2015
7
Reclaiming the F Word: The New Feminist Movement
From cosmetic surgery to celebrity culture and girl power to globalization, from rape to religion and sex to singleness, this book reveals the seven vital issues at stake for today's feminists, unveils the beginnings of a fresh and diverse ...
Catherine Redfern, Kristin Aune, 2010
8
Mummy Said the F-Word
When Cait, a chaotic single mother, becomes the agony aunt for a glossy parenting magazine, she thinks she might be the single worst person to do the job.
Fiona Gibson, 2011
9
The F Word: A Fiancee Shares Her Story, from I Will to I Do
Bare shares her firsthand experiences of the wedding process, providing reassuring information and featuring talking points, tips and quotes from other real brides.
Kelly Bare, 2007
10
The F Word
This bold, political issue of Granta will explore the dynamic between women and men from a wide variety of literary genres and perspectives. A.L. Kennedy investigates the surprising ways in which the human voice can be trapped and unlocked.
John Freeman, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THE F-WORD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term the f-word is used in the context of the following news items.
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Are McDonald's Minions toys teaching children the F-word?
Parents have, apparently, been left outraged by a talking McDonald's Happy Meal toy which they claim says: “What the fuck?” Fox28 News, based in Columbus, ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
The F-word: Obsessively calling the Watch a "flop"
What is it with the F-word? Pundits just can't stop themselves from applying it to the Apple Watch, even after it's backordered to June. Writing for the Forbes ... «Macworld, Apr 15»
3
Why politicians avoid the F-word
They would have to talk about the F-word: the family. As they know, this is a minefield, where sensitivities and prejudices can explode at any point. To talk about ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Feb 15»
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Tom Brady Explains Why He Loves The F-Word
That is one of the simplest, most accurate defenses of the F-word we've heard. Here's the full exchange: Brady: I wish I did have a better mouth out there at times. «Business Insider, Dec 14»
5
Watch little girls drop the F-word for gender equality
But really, is it that big of a deal when a little girl says the F-word? It may not be the nicest thing to say, but it is just a word, after all. A new video shows us that ... «Tech Times, Oct 14»
6
Don't buy into nonsensical etymologies of the F-word
When I was young, other kids — and sometimes certain adults — used to half-whisper secret, privileged information. Information about… four-letter words. «The Week Magazine, Sep 14»
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11 Things You Didn't Know About The F-Word
Almost every ancient language in Europe seems to have had its equivalent to the English F-word. There was futuere in Latin, foutre in French, ficken in German, ... «Huffington Post, Sep 14»
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How to Reclaim the F-Word? Just Call Beyoncé
That's a product of Sunday's MTV Video Music Awards, of course, in which the 33-year-old closed out the show with an epic declaration of the F-Word, a giant ... «TIME, Aug 14»
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The F-word: when can we call what's happening in South Sudan a …
The rapid rise in media interest as the 'f' word started to circulate, provides further proof of Hillbruner's statement. Although IPC phase 4 still denotes an ... «The Guardian, Aug 14»
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The F-Word: Let's Just Call It What It Is… [Bleep!]
Or rather, one for the f-word? There are real data now to help answer such a question. Relatively recent technologies — cable television, satellite radio, and ... «TIME, Jun 14»

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