frog.
Any of a class of small tailless amphibians of the order Anura that typically hop.
Meaning & usage
Any of a class of small tailless amphibians of the order Anura that typically hop.
Any of a class of small tailless amphibians of the order Anura that typically hop. A member of this class that is not a toad.
The part of a violin bow (or that of other similar string instruments such as the viola, cello and contrabass) located at the end held by the player, to which the horsehair is attached.
Synonym of road; clipping of less common frog and toad.
The depression in the upper face of a pressed or handmade clay brick.
An organ on the bottom of a horse’s hoof that assists in the circulation of blood.
The part of a railway switch or turnout where the running rails cross (from the resemblance to the frog in a horse’s hoof).
The part of a railroad overhead wire used to redirect a trolley pole from one wire to another at switches.
A type of fishing lure that resembles a frog.
Defector: politician who switches to a different political party.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English frogge, from Old English frocga, from Proto-West Germanic *froggō (“frog”). Cognate with Old Norse frauki, and Old English frox, frosc, whence Modern English frosh and frosk (“frog”). Possibly related to Saterland Frisian Poage (“frog”), German Low German Pogg, Pogge (“frog”). Sense 5 (organ on a horse's hoof) is a calque of Ancient Greek βάτραχος (bátrakhos).
To hunt or trap frogs.
To use a pronged plater to transfer (cells) to another plate.
To spatchcock (a chicken).
To lie sprawled out like a frog; sploot.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English frogge, from Old English frocga, from Proto-West Germanic *froggō (“frog”). Cognate with Old Norse frauki, and Old English frox, frosc, whence Modern English frosh and frosk (“frog”). Possibly related to Saterland Frisian Poage (“frog”), German Low German Pogg, Pogge (“frog”). Sense 5 (organ on a horse's hoof) is a calque of Ancient Greek βάτραχος (bátrakhos).
A French person.
A French-speaking person from Quebec.
Where this word comes from
From frog legs, stereotypical food of the French. Compare Kraut (“German person”) and French rosbif (“English person”) (from roast beef), with similar food etymologies.
A leather or fabric loop used to attach a sword or bayonet, or its scabbard, to a waist or shoulder belt.
An ornate fastener for clothing consisting of an oblong button, toggle, or knot, that fits through a loop.
A device used to secure stems in a floral arrangement, also called a flower frog or kenzan.
Where this word comes from
Unknown. Possibly borrowed from Portuguese froco (“flock”), from Latin floccus (“flock”).
To ornament or fasten a coat, etc. with frogs.
Where this word comes from
Unknown. Possibly borrowed from Portuguese froco (“flock”), from Latin floccus (“flock”).
To unravel part of (a knitted garment), either to correct a mistake or to reclaim the thread or yarn.
Where this word comes from
Supposedly from ribbit (“sound made by a frog”) sounding similar to “rip it”.
To have sex with; fuck.
If you see a necktie hanging on the door, don't knock. I'll be in there frogging someone.
Where this word comes from
Probably a minced oath alteration of fuck.
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