fress
Americanverb (used without object)
Other Word Forms
- fresser noun
Etymology
Origin of fress
From Yiddish fresn or German fressen “to eat (used of animals), eat ravenously, devour”; fret 1
Example Sentences
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"It’s not a matter of fress speech it’s a matter of exchanging money and access and platforming harmful speech," said Bonnie Fan, a Carnegie Mellon graduate student organizing the protests.
From Washington Post • Nov. 19, 2019
A fress is just a snack, but a heavy snack.
From The Guardian • Jul. 16, 2017
He liked to fress – a wonderful Yiddish term.
From The Guardian • Jul. 16, 2017
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