This page gathers the 6,610 dictionary entries of which at least one sense is labelled “US” by Wiktionary. The definition shown is that sense; each word leads to its full entry. Page 24 of 66: from “frankfurter” to “galvanize”.
- frankfurter noun A moist sausage of soft, even texture and flavor, often made from mechanically recovered meat or meat slurry.
- franklin noun A one-hundred-dollar bill, which carries the portrait of Benjamin Franklin.
- frat house noun A building in which the members of a fraternity reside or meet, especially one located on or near the campus of a college or university.
- fraternity noun A social organization of male students at a college or university; usually identified by Greek letters.
- fraternization noun any type of disallowed, supposedly unethical and unprofessional, social or intimate contact between employees, especially between different…
- fratority noun A social organization of students at a college or university, like a fraternity or sorority but accepting members of both sexes.
- frauditor noun An intimidating, phony or insincere First Amendment auditor.
- freaking adj Fucking.
- free adj Having oversteer.
- free clinic noun A health care facility offering services to economically disadvantaged individuals for free or at a nominal cost.
- free silver noun The free coinage of silver, often at a fixed ratio with gold, as at the ratio of 16 to 1, which ratio for some time represented nearly or…
- free state noun Before the American Civil War, any of the states in which slaveownership was illegal.
- Free-Stater noun One of the antislavery settlers in Kansas Territory in the 1850s.
- free-willer noun An immigrant to the United States who, upon arrival, voluntarily became an indentured servant.
- freedom colony noun An African-American municipality or community built by freedmen, former slaves who were emancipated during and after the American Civil War.
- freedom is not free proverb For freedom to exist as a legal right in a country, it has to actively be fought for and protected (e.g. by the military).
- freedom march noun A protest rally by people parading in public streets in opposition to racism and in support of civil rights, especially on behalf of…
- freedom ride noun In the United States in the 1960s (chiefly 1961), any one of a number of trips taken by bus or other forms of transport through parts of…
- freedom rider noun In the United States during 1961, a civil rights activist who participated in one or more trips by bus or other forms of transport, known…
- freedom school noun An alternative school for black students in places where they were denied access to adequate public school.
- freedumb noun Stupidity masquerading as love of freedom; an assertion of one's personal liberty which is perceived to be unreasonable or motivated by…
- freeman noun An independent fur trapper.
- freeway noun A highway with grade-separated crossings (rather than level crossings) and designed (and only permitted) for high-speed motor-traffic…
- freight verb Chiefly followed by up: to carry as part of a cargo.
- freight wagon noun Alternative spelling of freightwagon.
- French dressing noun A salad dressing that is a uniform viscous sauce with a tangy sweet flavor. It is generally made from vegetable oil, vinegar, ketchup (or…
- French press noun A coffee plunger; a cafetière.
- freshie noun A freshman.
- freshman noun a person (of either sex) entering the first year of an institution, especially a high school (ninth grade for US, grade 9 for Canada, grade…
- freshman fifteen noun The amount of body weight (thought to be 15 pounds) gained by a student during their first year of college.
- freshmanitis noun A tendency of (mostly college) freshmen to be overwhelmed by the amount of work as well as make unwise choices.
- freshwater adj Neoclassical, in reference to the macroeconomics and economic departments near the Great Lakes.
- frickle noun A fried pickle.
- Friday adv On Friday.
- fried bread noun A Native American food, found throughout the United States, a leavened flat dough fried or deep-fried in oil, shortening, or lard.
- friend of mine noun A personal friend of the speaker/writer who is not a member of the Mafia.
- friend of the court noun Amicus curiae, a person or organization allowed to argue in court who is not a party to the legal action.
- Frito pie noun An American baked casserole of chili, cheese, and Fritos-brand corn chips, sometimes with additional ingredients.
- frock verb To grant to an officer the title and uniform of a rank he will soon be promoted to.
- frog hair noun Money contributed to a campaign.
- frogskin noun A greenback, a United States dollar.
- frolic noun A social gathering.
- from can see to can't see prep_phrase From the time when it is barely light enough to see until there is no light remaining whatsoever: from sunup to sundown; from dawn to dusk.
- from soup to nuts prep_phrase From the first course of a meal to the last.
- front bum noun A bipartite mass of abdominal fat.
- front butt noun The female genitalia; the vagina and vulva.
- front porch campaign noun A low-key electoral campaign in which the candidate, rather than traveling, remains near or at home to make speeches to supporters who come…
- front yard noun A yard to the front of a house or similar residence, typically having a lawn and often trees, shrubs, and/or flowers.
- frostfish noun A smelt.
- frosting noun Icing, a sweet, often creamy and thick, covering for cakes and other baked goods.
- frown noun A downturn of the corners of the mouth, typically expressing sadness.
- fruit cup noun fruit cocktail
- fruit of the poisonous tree noun Evidence that has been obtained as the result of an illegal act on the part of law enforcement personnel (such as an unlawful warrantless…
- fruitcake noun A homosexual male.
- fruity adj Homosexual; zesty, flamboyant, effeminate.
- fry noun A long, thin fried piece of cut potato.
- fuck you money noun Enough money to leave one's job, etc. and enjoy the lifestyle of one's choice.
- fucking A intj An expression of triumph or joy, usually in response to unexpected good news. Upper Midwest usage differs, and is used in a negative…
- fuddy-duddy noun An old-fashioned, persnickety or ineffective person.
- fudge noun Chocolate fudge.
- fueling verb (Canadian spelling, common) present participle and gerund of fuel
- fugazi adj Fucked up; broken, damaged beyond repair.
- fugitive disentitlement noun A judicial doctrine to strike down the claim of a party in the civil forfeiture action who had absconded on the criminal case.
- fugitive from justice noun A person who is convicted or accused of a crime and who then flees from law enforcement and runs across state lines to evade arrest.
- fulfill verb To satisfy, carry out, bring to completion (an obligation, a requirement, etc.).
- full bar adj Serving hard liquor, instead of only beer and wine.
- full bed noun Synonym of double bed (“a bed designed for two adults, typically measuring 54 by 75 inches (1.35 by 1.9 meters)”).
- full of beans adj Incorrect; uninformed; exaggerating or expressing falsehood.
- full service adj Providing full service, a complete line of products or services.
- full-size adj (of an automobile) Large; specifically, designed to be comfortable for long-distance driving with six occupants and their luggage.
- fumfer verb To speak awkwardly or evasively; to dither, waffle.
- functionality noun In trademark law, the tendency of a product design to serve a function other than the identification of the product, preventing that design…
- funeral door noun a door to the hall or foyer from the parlor to allow for the movement of caskets; from the time when the wealthy would host their wakes and…
- funeral pie noun A sweet pie with a filling of spiced raisins (or sometimes dried cherries), found in Pennsylvania Dutch cuisine.
- funky adj Offbeat, unconventional or eccentric.
- funnel cake noun A specialty food made from deep-fried batter and originally associated with the Pennsylvania Dutch region of the United States.
- funny money noun A highly inflated currency.
- furlough noun Especially one granted to a member of the armed forces, or to a prisoner.
- furnace noun A device that provides heat for a building.
- furor noun A general uproar or commotion.
- furtaker noun Someone who harvests wildlife for fur by hunting, trapping, or both; a hunter or a trapper who harvests pelts.
- fusee noun A colored flare used as a warning on a railroad.
- fusionism noun A political philosophy advocating fusion of traditionalist social conservatism with right-libertarianism.
- fuss verb To cry or be ill-humoured.
- fuzz noun The police, or any law enforcement agency.
- g noun Abbreviation of grand (“thousand (dollars, pounds etc.)”).
- g'day intj Denotes the end of a radio transmission.
- G-2 noun army military intelligence officer position at the division level and higher
- g-girl noun A female secretary to a male politician; a government girl.
- G-man noun A US government agent fighting organized crime in the interwar years.
- G-rated adj Of a motion picture, suitable for a general audience, including children.
- gabber noun A radio commentator or disc jockey.
- gad noun A goad, a sharp-pointed rod for driving cattle, horses, etc, or one with a whip or thong on the end for the same purpose.
- gaff off verb To deliberately disrespect a commanding officer; to be insubordinate; to disregard a lawful command.
- gall dang adj goddamn
- gallize verb To add sugar and water to (unfermented grape juice) so as to increase the quantity of wine produced.
- gallon noun 231 cubic inches or approximately 3.785 liters for liquids (a "U.S. liquid gallon")
- gallows humor noun A form of comedy that still manages to be humorous in the face of, and in response to, a tragic or hopeless situation.
- galosh noun A waterproof rubber boot, intended to be worn in wet or muddy conditions.
- galvanize verb To switch sides between Union and Confederate in the American Civil War.