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1 : recently hatched fishes; also : very small adult fishes

2 : members of a group or class

fry·er noun 1 : something (as a young chicken) suitable for frying

2 : a deep utensil for frying foods

FSLIC abbreviation Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation

ft abbreviation 1 feet; foot

2 fort

FTC abbreviation Federal Trade Commission

FTP noun [ORIGIN: file transfer protocol]

: a system for transferring computer files esp. via the Internet

— FTP verb

fuch·sia noun 1 : any of a genus of shrubs related to the evening primrose and grown for their showy nodding often red or purple flowers

2 : a vivid reddish purple color

fud·dle verb fud·dled; fud·dling : MUDDLE, CONFUSE

fud·dy–dud·dy noun, plural -dies : one that is old-fashioned, unimaginative, or conservative

Synonyms

antediluvian, dodo, fogy, fossil, reactionary—more at FOGY

1fudge verb fudged; fudg·ing 1 : to exceed the proper bounds of something

2 : to act dishonestly : CHEAT; also : FALSIFY

3 : to fail to come to grips with

Synonyms

equivocate, hedge, pussyfoot—more at EQUIVOCATE

2fudge noun 1 : a piece of foolish nonsense

2 : a soft candy of milk, sugar, butter, and flavoring

Synonyms

bunk, folly, foolishness, hogwash, humbug, nonsense, piffle, rot, silliness—more at NONSENSE

1fuel noun : a material used to produce heat or power by burning; also : a material from which nuclear energy can be liberated

2fuel verb -eled or -elled; -el·ing or -el·ling : to provide with or take in fuel

fuel cell noun : a device that continuously changes the chemical energy of a fuel directly into electrical energy

fuel injection noun : a system for injecting a precise amount of atomized fuel into an internal combustion engine

— fuel–in·ject·ed adjective

1fugitive noun 1 : one who flees or tries to escape

2 : something elusive or hard to find

2fugitive adjective 1 : running away or trying to escape

2 : likely to vanish suddenly : not fixed or lasting

Synonyms

ephemeral, evanescent, flash, fleeting, impermanent, momentary, passing, short-lived, temporary, transient—more at MOMENTARY

fugue noun 1 : a musical composition in which different parts successively repeat the theme

2 : a disturbed state of consciousness characterized by acts that are not recalled upon recovery

füh·rer or fueh·rer noun [ORIGIN: G]

: LEADER; especially : TYRANT

1-ful adjective suffix, sometimes -ful·ler; sometimes -ful·lest 1 : full of

2 : characterized by

3 : having the qualities of

4 : tending, given, or liable to

2-ful noun suffix : number or quantity that fills or would fill

ful·crum noun, plural ful·crums or ful·cra [ORIGIN: LL, fr. L, bedpost]

: the support on which a lever turns

ful·fill or ful·fil verb ful·filled; ful·fill·ing 1 : to put into effect

2 : to bring to an end

3 : to meet the requirements of : SATISFY

Synonyms

[2] accomplish, achieve, carry out, commit, compass, do, execute, follow through, make, perform—more at PERFORM

[3] answer, comply, fill, keep, meet, redeem, satisfy; also complete, conclude, finalize, finish; accomplish, achieve, bring about, bring off, effect; discharge, execute, perform

Antonyms

breach, break, violate

ful·fill·ment noun : the act or process of fulfilling

Synonyms

accomplishment, achievement, actuality, attainment, consummation, fruition, realization—more at FRUITION

1full adjective 1 : containing as much or as many as is possible or normal : FILLED

2 : complete esp. in detail, number, or duration

3 : having all the distinguishing characteristics

4 : being at the highest or greatest degree : MAXIMUM

5 : rounded in outline : being full or plump in form

6 : possessing or containing an abundance <~ of wrinkles>

7 : having an abundance of material

8 : satisfied esp. with food or drink

9 : having volume or depth of sound

10 : completely occupied with a thought or plan