frick

exclamation (frick!); verb (frick, fricks, fricked, fricking — slang); adjective use (fricking)

«frick» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(slang, mild swearing, mainly US) a softer stand-in for the f-word to show annoyance or surprise: «Oh, frick!» tree →
«what the frick» = a milder version of a rude exclamation of shock. tree →

In the lessons

Used by teenagers, in cartoons and by adults who don't want to swear in front of kids; informal and mild, US and Canada mostly. Still sounds rude to some people.

Examples

Oh frick, I forgot my lunch. tree →
What the frick was that noise? tree →
Frick! I stubbed my toe. tree →
The cartoon character says "frick" instead of swearing. tree →
"Frick, we're late!" shouted my brother. tree →
Frick, the Wi-Fi's down again. tree →
He says "frick" so much that his mum banned it. tree →
"Frick" sounds silly, but some teachers still won't allow it. tree →

Note

Trap: it is a minced oath, so it hints at a rude word; avoid in school writing. Plain meaning: «oh no!», «damn!».

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «frick» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«frick» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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