frick

¹ American  

[frik] / frɪk /

noun

Informal.

fricked, fricking

1. a euphemism for the word fuck.

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Frick ² American  

[frik] / frɪk /

noun

1. Henry Clay, 1849–1919, U.S. industrialist, art patron, and philanthropist.

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Etymology

Origin of frick

First recorded in 1975–80; euphemism perhaps modeled on frig ¹ ( def. ); fricking ( def. )

Example Sentences

For all the classicism of the heroic torso and the naturalism of the angels, there’s something a little rigid about the painting’s crisp edges and careful modeling, reminding us that it predates by about 10 years Bellini’s celebrated, more relaxed narrative “Saint Francis in the Desert,” in the Frick Collection.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ending the projects early would likely tip ZF into the red for the year, finance boss Michael Frick said, adding that he nevertheless thought the hit would be worth it in the long run.

From Barron's

CEO Burkhardt Frick’s contract has been extended by slightly more than four years and is now fully aligned with its strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Our growth across record hybrid sales shows that our ‘power of choice’ approach — offering gas, hybrid, and electric — is exactly what consumers are looking for right now,” Andrew Frick, an executive overseeing Ford’s Blue and Model e divisions, said in a statement.

From MarketWatch

The charges are necessary, according to Frick.

From Barron's