frag

[ frag ]

verb (used with object),fragged, frag·ging.

to kill, wound, or assault (especially an unpopular or overzealous superior) with a fragmentation grenade.

noun

fragmentation grenade.

Origin of frag

An Americanism dating back to 1965–70; by shortening

Other words from frag

fragger, noun

Words Nearby frag

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How to use frag in a sentence

The statement about the campaign of Assurdainani is repeated in frag.
The History of Antiquity, Vol. III (of VI) | Max Duncker
This line is repeated with variations as a sort of refrain, frag.
Selections from Early Middle English 1130-1250: Part II: Notes | Various
After this Æmilius wrought havoc among the possessions of the Boii and frag.
Dio's Rome, Volume 1 (of 6) | Cassius Dio
He brought his ships to anchor near the cape called Apollonium, and frag.
Dio's Rome, Volume 1 (of 6) | Cassius Dio
Fragment, frag′ment, n. a piece broken off: an unfinished portion.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) | Various

British Dictionary definitions for frag

frag

/ (fræɡ) /

verbfrags, fragging or fragged

(tr) US military slang to kill or wound (a fellow soldier or superior officer) deliberately with an explosive device

Origin of frag

C20: short for fragmentation grenade, as used in Vietnam

Derived forms of frag

fragging, noun

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