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F-word

or f-word

[ ef-wurd ]

/ ˈɛfˌwɜrd /

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noun

a euphemism for the word fuck: The f-word came into English in the 15th century.See also C-word, N-word, word (def. 2).

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Also f word .

Origin of F-word

First recorded in 1955–60

Words nearby F-word

FVC, f.w., FWA, FWD, FWIW, F-word, FX, FY, FYI, fyke, Fylde

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How to use F-word in a sentence

Wilson would later tell the grand jury that he had been only polite and Brown had responded with the F word.
90 Seconds of Fury in Ferguson Are the Key to Making Peace in America|Michael Daly|November 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
On her first episode live from New York, she accidentally said the f-word.
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Those three are the f-word referring to gay men, the c-word referring to a female body part, and of course, the n-word.
Justin Bieber: Not a Racist, But Is He Really a N*****?|John McWhorter|June 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Sometimes an f-word or a b-word is used in TV and movies like a stutter.
‘Veep’ Is a F*@king Masterclass in Cursing|Kevin Fallon|April 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Also, horrible-person-check yourself, which means NO use of the n-word, the f-word—any slur, really.
15 Achievable New Year’s Resolutions|Kelly Williams Brown|December 31, 2013|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for F-word

f-word

noun

the f-word (sometimes capital) a euphemistic way of referring to the word fuck taboo

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