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2 : any additional benefit

frip·pery noun, plural -per·ies [ORIGIN: MF friperie]

1 a : dressy or showy clothing and jewels : FINERY

b : something showy, frivolous, or nonessential

2 : pretentious display

Synonyms

[1a] array, best, bravery, caparison, feather, finery, full dress, gaiety, regalia—more at FINERY

[1b] child's play, nothing, trifle, triviality—more at TRIFLE

frisk verb 1 : to leap, skip, or dance in a lively or playful way : GAMBOL

2 : to search (a person) esp. for concealed weapons by running the hand rapidly over the clothing

Synonyms

caper, cavort, disport, frolic, gambol, lark, rollick, romp, sport—more at FROLIC

frisk·i·ness noun : the quality or state of being inclined to frisk

Synonyms

impishness, mischief, mischievousness, playfulness—more at PLAYFULNESS

frisky adjective frisk·i·er; -est : inclined to frisk : PLAYFUL

— frisk·i·ly adverb

Synonyms

antic, coltish, elfish, fay, frolicsome, playful, sportive—more at PLAYFUL

active, animated, energetic, lively, peppy, perky, spirited, sprightly

1fritter noun : a small lump of fried batter often containing fruit or meat

2fritter verb 1 : to reduce or waste piecemeal — usu. used with away

2 : to break into small fragments

Synonyms

usually fritter away blow, dissipate, lavish, misspend, run through, spend, squander, throw away, waste—more at WASTE

fritz noun : a state of disorder or disrepair — used in the phrase on the fritz

fri·vol·i·ty noun : the quality or state of being frivolous

Synonyms

facetiousness, flightiness, flippancy, levity, lightness

Antonyms

gravity, seriousness, soberness, sobriety

friv·o·lous adjective 1 : of little importance : TRIVIAL

2 : lacking in seriousness

— friv·o·lous·ly adverb

Synonyms

[1] insignificant, little, minor, minute, negligible, slight, small, trifling, trivial, unimportant—more at UNIMPORTANT

[2] flighty, giddy, goofy, harebrained, light-headed, scatterbrained, silly—more at GIDDY

frizz verb : to form into small tight curls

— frizz noun

— frizzy adjective

friz·zies noun plural : hair which has become difficult to manage (as due to humidity)

1frizzle verb friz·zled; friz·zling : FRIZZ, CURL

— frizzle noun

2frizzle verb friz·zled; friz·zling 1 : to fry until crisp and curled

2 : to cook with a sizzling noise

fro adverb : BACK, AWAY — used in the phrase to and fro

frock noun 1 : an outer garment worn by monks and friars

2 : an outer garment worn esp. by men

3 : a woman's or girl's dress

frock coat noun : a man's knee-length usu. double-breasted coat with knee-length skirts

frog noun 1 : any of various largely aquatic smooth-skinned tailless leaping amphibians

2 : an ornamental braiding for fastening the front of a garment by a loop through which a button passes

3 : a condition in the throat causing hoarseness

4 : a small holder (as of metal, glass, or plastic) with perforations or spikes that is placed in a bowl or vase to keep cut flowers in position

frog·man noun : a swimmer equipped to work underwater for long periods of time

1frolic verb frol·icked; frol·ick·ing 1 : to make merry

2 : to play about happily : ROMP

Synonyms

[1, 2] caper, cavort, disport, frisk, gambol, lark, play, rollick, romp, sport

2frolic noun 1 : a playful or mischievous action

2 : an occasion or scene of fun

Synonyms

[1] dalliance, fun, play, relaxation, sport—more at PLAY

[1] antic, caper, escapade, monkeyshine, practical joke, prank, trick—more at PRANK

[2] binge, fling, gambol, lark, revel, rollick, romp—more at FLING

frol·ic·some adjective : full of gaiety

Synonyms

antic, coltish, elfish, fay, frisky, playful, sportive—more at PLAYFUL

from preposition 1 — used to show a starting point

2 — used to show removal or separation

3 — used to show a material, source, or cause

frond noun : a usu. large divided leaf esp. of a fern or palm tree

1front noun 1 : FOREHEAD; also : the whole