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Fred.

A short version of Frederick, Alfred, or Wilfred, also used as a formal male given name.

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name/fɹɛd/

  1. A short version of Frederick, Alfred, or Wilfred, also used as a formal male given name.

  2. The Lockheed C-5 Galaxy, a military transport aircraft widely used by USAF aircrews.

    slang
noun/fɹɛd/

  1. A novice cyclist.

    derogatory · slang
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.