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verb

fuck

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verb

1

Vulgar slang: to have sexual intercourse.

"(vulgar) They fucked all night."

2

Vulgar slang: to treat someone very badly or put them in a difficult situation.

"(vulgar) The new policy really fucked over the part-time workers."

interjection

1

Vulgar slang: used to express anger, shock, or frustration.

"(vulgar) "Fuck!" he shouted after stubbing his toe."

How to Use Fuck

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA highly vulgar word for sex, or a general-purpose swear word expressing anger, emphasis, or frustration.

When to use it

Extremely informal and offensive in most settings — avoid in formal, professional, or polite contexts.

Word Forms

fucked past tense, fuck plural, fucked plural, fucks plural, fucks singular, fuck singular, fucked singular, fuckest singular, fuckedst singular, fucketh singular

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Etymology

Of Germanic origin, from a root related to Old English *fuccian; in continuous documented use in English since at least the 16th century, with much older suggestive spellings in medieval records.

Synonyms

fuark

Related Words

wow

Rhymes for fuck

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