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f–word
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f–word
(noun)
f–word
/
ˈ
ɛfˌwɚd/
noun
f–word
/
ˈ
ɛfˌwɚd/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of F–WORD
the f-word
or
the F-word
—
used as a way to refer to the offensive word “fuck” without saying it or writing it
He got in trouble for using
the f-word
on television.
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