noun

frog

noun

A small tailless amphibian with long hind legs built for jumping and swimming.

"A frog leapt into the pond as we walked past."

The part of a violin or similar bow that the player grips, holding the horsehair in place.

"The frog of the bow was carved from ebony."

Informal and often considered offensive: a French person.

"The slang term "frog" for a French person is dated and can cause offense."

verb

Informal: to undo the stitches of a knitted item in order to fix a mistake or reuse the yarn.

"I had to frog my whole sweater after miscounting the rows."

How to Use Frog

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishMainly the small jumping amphibian; also a part of a violin bow, or (offensive slang) a French person.

When to use it

The nickname for a French person is an ethnic slur in some contexts — avoid it.

Common pairings

frog in your throat leap like a frog

Word Forms

frogged past tense, frogged past tense, frogged past tense, frogged past tense, frogs plural, frogs plural, frogs plural, frogs singular, frogs singular, frogs singular, frogs singular

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Etymology

From Old English frocga, going back to a Proto-West Germanic word for the animal.

Rhymes for frog

Rog grog trog leapfrog bullfrog

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