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• frick
  frick

  noun

  a euphemism for the word fuck.
• Frick
  Frick

  noun

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

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. ); see fricking ( def. )

Example Sentences

Selldorf Architects is known for its work on the historic mansion that houses The Frick Collection in New York as well as the National Gallery in London.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

He was nominated several times for the Baseball Hall of Fame’s Ford C. Frick Award, including last year, but did not receive enough votes for induction.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

“If you’re the Frick and you only collect things of a certain period, you don’t have to expand,” Govan said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026

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 • Jan. 23, 2026

Madame Emile and Monsieur Frick bid farewell to the Station Inspector, leaving him alone with Hugo.

From "The Invention of Hugo Cabret" by Brian Selznick