Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Frix A surname from German. Friyay Friday, seen positively as being the end of the workweek. frizado A kind of frieze-like fabric. frizel A movable furrowed piece of steel struck by the flint, to throw sparks into the pan, in an early form of flintlock. Frizell A surname. frizette A fringe of hair or curls around a woman's forehead. Frizinghall A suburb of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE1536). Frizington A village in Arlecdon and Frizington parish, Cumberland council area, Cumbria, England, previously in Copeland borough (OS grid ref NY0317). frizz Of hair, to form into a mass of tight curls. frizzante Lightly sparkling. frizzed frizzy Frizzell A surname. frizzen An L-shaped piece of steel hinged at the rear used in flintlock firearms, positioned over the flash pan so to enclose a small priming charge of black powder next to the flash hole that is drilled through the barrel, such that when fired the flint scrapes it so as to create a spark. frizzies Unkempt curly hair, especially of women. frizzily In a frizzy manner. frizziness The state or quality of being frizzy. frizzle To fry something until crisp and curled. frizzled Of feathers, hair, etc.: crisped or curled; crinkled, frizzed; also, of a person's head, etc.: covered with curled hair, or something similar to that. frizzler One who, or that which, frizzles. frizzliness The state or condition of being frizzly. frizzly Having small, tight curls; frizzy. frizzy Formed of a mass of small, tight, wiry curls; unruly or extending in all directions. fro From; away; back or backward. frob Any small device or object (usually hand-sized) which can be manipulated. Frobel A surname. Frobenioid A category with some extra structure that generalizes the theory of line bundles on models of finite extensions of global fields. Frobenius Used attributively to attribute a concept to the work of Ferdinand Georg Frobenius or more directly to associate it with the Frobenius endomorphism (commutative algebra, field theory) or Frobenius morphism (category theory). Froberg A surname from Swedish. Frobisher A surname. frobnicate Synonym of frob (“manipulate in some ill-defined way; tweak”). frobnitz Synonym of gizmo. Frocester A small village and civil parish in Stroud district, Gloucestershire, England (OS grid ref SO7803). frock A dress, a piece of clothing, which consists of a skirt and a cover for the upper body. frockcoated Dressed in a frockcoat. frocked Dressed in a frock. frocking material for making frocks frockish Resembling or characteristic of a frock. frockless Without a frock. frocklike Resembling or characteristic of a frock. Froderberg A surname from Swedish. Frodingham A suburb of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire district, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref SE8911). Frodo Synonym of Frodo Baggins. Frodoesque Having similar traits to the fictional character Frodo Baggins from the Lord of the Rings, such as unexpectedly being sent on a quest. Frodsham A market town and civil parish with a town council in Cheshire West and Chester borough, Cheshire, England (OS grid ref SJ5277). froe A cleaving tool for splitting cask staves and shingles from a block of wood. Froebel A surname from German. Froebelian Of or relating to Friedrich Fröbel (or Froebel; 1782–1852), German pedagogue who laid the foundation for modern education based on the recognition that children have unique needs and capabilities. Froebelianism Synonym of Froebelism. Froebelism Support for the Froebelian system of education. Froebelist Synonym of Froebelian. Froehle A German and Austrian surname from German. Froehlich A surname. Froelich A surname. Froemming A surname. Froese A surname from German. frog Any of a class of small tailless amphibians of the order Anura that typically hop. frogamander The extinct amphibamid Gerobatrachus. frogbit Hydrocharis morsus-ranae, with roundish leaves and small white flowers. It is free-floating. frogboil To gradually accustom someone to something without them noticing. frogbutt A crested gecko that has dropped its tail permanently. frogdom The state of being a frog, or of belonging to the world of frogs; frogs, collectively. frogeater A French person. frogese The French language. frogess A female frog (amphibian). Frogeye The Austin-Healey Sprite, a small open sports car produced in the United Kingdom from 1958 to 1971. frogfish Any fish of the genus Lophius. frogg To impersonate (someone) by froggery. Froggatt A village and civil parish (without a council) in Derbyshire Dales district, Derbyshire, England (OS grid ref SK2476). frogge A surname from Middle English. frogged Having ornamental stripes or workings of braid or lace, usually on the breast of a uniform coat. frogger The pronged plater used in frogging (transferring cells to another plate). froggery A place or enclosure where frogs are kept, and often bred. froggily In a froggy way. frogginess The state or condition of being froggy. frogging A set of decorative looped fastener on a garment, especially on a military uniform. froggish Resembling or characteristic of a frog (amphibian). froggishly In a froggish manner. froggishness the state, quality, or condition of being froggish froggo A frog. froggy A frog. Froghall A small village in Ipstones parish and Kingsley parish, Staffordshire Moorlands district, Staffordshire, England (OS grid ref SK0247). froghood The state or period of being a frog. froghopper Any of various small insects of the superfamily Cercopoidea that feed on plant sap and whose larvae produce cuckoo spit. frogitis A supposed knee ailment caused by watching TV cross-legged for extended periods. frogkind The entirety of frogs; all frogs collectively as a group. Frogland France frogless Without frogs. froglessness Absence of frogs. froglet A newly emerged frog, either from the tadpole stage (usually aquatic), or directly from the egg. froglike Similar to a frog (amphibian), or to a characteristic of a frog. frogling a young or little frog frogly Of, relating to, or characteristic of frogs. frogman A Open Water Certified Diver, especially one in a diving suit (as opposed to one not in scuba gear). frogmarch To march or force a person forward while holding their arms from behind or the side, as a prisoner. frogmeat The meat of a frog (amphibian). Frogmore An estate adjoining Windsor Castle in Berkshire (OS grid ref SU9796). frogmouth Any of several nocturnal, insectivorous birds, of the family Podargidae in the order Podargiformes, native to Australia and southern Asia frogness the state, quality, or condition of a frog. frogpole A young frog in the stage of development after tadpole and before froglet. Frogpondian A member of the literary scene in 19th-century Boston, especially those part of the transcendentalism movement. frogsicle A cold or frozen frog. frogskin The skin of a frog, or leather made from it. frogsome Characteristic of frogs or marked by froggishness; frogly frogsona A fursona that is a frog. frogspawn A gelatinous mass of frogs' eggs, laid in ponds and ditches. frogspeak Synonym of French. frogstand A position that involves balancing on one's hands with the knees tucked towards the chest, resembling the posture of a frog. frogstool Synonym of toadstool (“inedible or poisonous mushroom”). frogtie To tie the ankles of (a person) to their thighs, bending their knees 180°. frogwoman A female frogman. frohawk A Mohawk hairstyle worn by someone with afro-textured hair, with the crest generally standing up naturally. frohbergite An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing iron and tellurium. Frohlich A surname from German. froideur A cold or indifferent manner. froise A kind of large thick pancake or omelette, often with slices of bacon. Frolesworth A village and civil parish in Harborough district, Leicestershire, England (OS grid ref SP5090). frolf Synonym of disc golf. Froliak A transliteration of the Ukrainian surname Фроля́к (Frolják) frolic Merry, joyous, full of mirth; later especially, frolicsome, sportive, full of playful mischief. frolicful frolicsome frolicker One who frolics; a reveler. frolicking The act of one who frolics. frolickingly With frolics. frolicky frolicsome frolicly In a frolicsome manner; gaily or joyfully. frolicness The quality of being frolic. frolicsome Characterised or marked by frolicking; playful. frolicsomely In a frolicsome manner. frolicsomeness The quality of being frolicsome; playfulness. frolleague A colleague that is considered a friend. frolovite A triclinic-pinacoidal mineral containing boron, calcium, hydrogen, and oxygen. from Used to indicate source or provenance. fromage Synonym of cheese. fromager A cheese merchant. fromagerie A cheese shop. fromagier A person who makes cheese. fromagophile Synonym of turophile. Froman A surname. fromard A froe. Fromase A protease produced by the soil fungus Rhizomucor miehei, used as a vegetarian alternative to chymosin in the manufacture of some cheeses. frome A town and civil parish with a town council in Somerset, England, previously in Mendip district (OS grid ref ST7848). fromenteau A lesser French grape variety. Frometa A surname. Fromkin A surname. Fromm A surname. Frommand A surname from French. frommarding The ploughing done by turning the horses to the right-hand side. Fromme A surname. Frommelt A surname from German. Frommer A surname from German.