adjective
fricking
FRIH-kihng
Fricking (adjective) means Informal: used as a milder substitute for a much stronger swear word, to add emphasis. Example: “This is a fricking disaster.”
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Informal: used as a milder substitute for a much stronger swear word, to add emphasis.
"This is a fricking disaster."
"Turn down that fricking music!"
How to use fricking
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA polite-ish stand-in for a much ruder intensifier, used to express frustration or emphasis.
When to use it
Informal; a softened version of a vulgar word, still not appropriate in formal writing.
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Rhymes for fricking
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picking
kicking
dicking
ticking
nicking
sticking
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clicking
tricking
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panicking
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Frequently asked questions
What does “fricking” mean?
The word “fricking” means informal: used as a milder substitute for a much stronger swear word, to add emphasis. In plain terms, a polite-ish stand-in for a much ruder intensifier, used to express frustration or emphasis.
How do you pronounce “fricking”?
“Fricking” is pronounced FRIH-kihng (/ˈfɹɪkɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “fricking” in a sentence?
Here is “fricking” used in a sentence: “This is a fricking disaster.”
What part of speech is “fricking”?
“Fricking” is an adjective.
