This page gathers the 5,691 dictionary entries of which at least one sense is labelled “Figuratively” by Wiktionary. The definition shown is that sense; each word leads to its full entry. Page 18 of 57: from “fast forward” to “fizzle”.
- fast forward verb To shift one's attention or focus toward a later point in time.
- fast lane noun Any situation or activity where the pace is very rapid.
- fast-talker noun A person who speaks rapidly in order to persuade, mislead or to manipulate others.
- fastness noun A fortified or secure place; a fortress, a stronghold.
- father verb To give rise to.
- fatherless adj Without a known author or inventor.
- fathom verb To measure the depth of (water); to take a sounding of; to sound.
- fatten up verb To make bigger; to expand.
- fatwa noun An emphatic decree or opinion, especially one which condemns or criticizes.
- fawn verb To exhibit affection toward someone.
- feast noun Something delightful and satisfying.
- febrile adj Full of nervous energy.
- fecund adj Leading to new ideas or innovation.
- fee noun Synonym of possession.
- feed verb To satisfy, gratify, or minister to (a sense, taste, desire, etc.).
- feed into verb To perpetuate; to reinforce.
- feed on verb To obtain energy or strength from something.
- feel bad verb To feel remorse or shame for one's actions.
- feeler noun Something ventured to test another's feelings, opinion, or position.
- feeze verb To insinuate.
- feint noun Something feigned; a false or pretend appearance; a pretence or stratagem.
- fell to pieces verb To be emotionally devastated; to break down.
- fellate verb To suck up to, to flatter or be shamefully subservient to.
- fellow noun A companion; a comrade.
- female adj Having an internal socket, as in a connector or pipe fitting.
- fence noun A barrier, for example an emotional barrier.
- fenceline noun A narrow strip of territory that a municipality annexes to surround unincorporated territory that the municipality wants to reserve to…
- fenny adj Muddy; hence, dirty, filthy.
- fenowed adj Corrupted.
- ferret noun A diligent searcher.
- fertile adj Of one's imagination, etc.: active, productive, prolific.
- fertilize verb To make more creative or intellectually productive.
- fervent adj Of a person, or their actions, interests, or nature: exhibiting persistent belief or conviction, and enthusiasm or zeal; ardent, earnest…
- fervid adj lively, spirited, or frenzied due to being ardent, passionate, and zealous.
- fester verb To worsen, especially due to lack of attention.
- fetch noun An act of fetching, of bringing something from a distance.
- fetch and carry noun A person who serves in an overly obedient or subservient manner.
- fetter noun Anything that restricts or restrains.
- fiber noun Moral strength and resolve.
- fickle adj Changeable.
- fictile adj Capable of being led or directed
- fiddle noun A clown; an unserious person entertaining a group.
- fiddle with verb To manipulate in order to gain something for oneself.
- fief noun Synonym of estate: any land, when considered as a region over which the owner exercises lordly control.
- fiery-tongued adj That speaks or preaches with zeal, vivid imagery, and uncompromising urgency; vitriolic; acerbic.
- fig leaf noun Anything used to conceal something undesirable or that one does not want to be discovered.
- fight a losing battle verb To attempt a task or other endeavor in which there is no chance that it will succeed.
- figment of one's imagination noun A product of the imagination; especially, such a thing whose unreality one may question, at least temporarily.
- figurehead noun Someone in a nominal position of leadership who has little to no actual power.
- fill in the blank noun A placeholder allowing for any of a variety of possible answers or a single elicited answer.
- fillgap noun That which fills a gap, or serves as a short-term temporary fix until something better comes along.
- fillip verb To drive as if by a fillip (noun sense 1); to excite, stimulate, whet.
- filmlike adj Unrealistically romantic, exciting, scenic, etc.
- filter noun Self-restraint in speech.
- final boss noun The best or ultimate example of something; an epitome.
- final curtain noun The end to something that has lasted for a long time.
- final reckoning noun The act of assessing the overall merits of something.
- fine-grained adj Highly detailed.
- fine-tooth comb noun A means of making a thorough search.
- fine-toothed adj Of a search, study, analysis, etc., very exhaustive or thorough.
- finger noun That which points; an indicator, as of guilt, blame, or suspicion.
- finger point verb To assign blame (to) or accuse (someone or something).
- finger-lickin' good adj Extremely good; superb.
- finger-pointing noun The making of accusations; the assigning of blame.
- finger-pointy adj Characterized by finger-pointing (the making of accusations; the assigning of blame); prone or tending to accuse or assign blame.
- finger-popping adj Characterized by a strong or lively beat.
- fingerprint noun A trace that gives evidence of someone's involvement.
- finial noun The completion or end of something.
- finish line noun The end of a process.
- finished adj Done for; doomed; used up.
- fire noun A barrage, volley
- fire away verb To begin to talk or present information quickly.
- fire-eater noun A quarrelsome or belligerent person.
- fireball noun A feisty, strong-willed person.
- firebrand noun An argumentative troublemaker or revolutionary; one who agitates against the status quo.
- firebreak noun Any separating barrier.
- firedrake noun A worker at a furnace or fire
- firefight noun An intense argument.
- firefighting noun Solving an urgent problem.
- firehosing noun Extensive and possibly excessive criticism of an idea by presenting an overwhelming number of arguments against it.
- firepower noun The ability and resources to dominate.
- firestorm noun An intense or violent altercation; an intense or violent response; an outburst (as of controversy)
- fireworks noun A boisterous or violent event or situation.
- firing line noun Line of fire, a situation in which someone or something is targeted.
- firmament noun The vault of the heavens, where the clouds, sun, moon, and stars can be seen; the heavens, the sky.
- first cousin noun Anything closely related.
- fish bowl noun Any place or event that lacks privacy or is intensely scrutinized.
- fish wrap adj Of low quality or value.
- fishbone noun Something with an appearance or structure suggestive of a fish's skeleton.
- fishify verb To make as wet as a fish; to drench with water.
- fishmonger noun A pimp.
- fishy adj Suspicious; inspiring doubt.
- fit in verb To designate a job, role, or task for.
- fit into verb To be of similar cultural or social status as the members of a group of people.
- fitting adj Appropriate, suitable, proper.
- five-by-five noun Someone whose body is roughly shaped like a square; a short and fat person.
- five-finger exercise noun An activity which is undertaken for the purpose of skill development.
- fix verb To focus or determine (oneself, on a concept); to fixate.
- fizzingly adv With energy or dynamism.
- fizzle verb To decay or die off to nothing; to burn out; to end less successfully than previously hoped.