/ˈfʌkɪŋ/
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Translation
The swear word "fuck" put in front of another word to make it much stronger, in anger or, between close friends, in praise. It carries the full force of "fuck": recognise it, but do not say it.
Word origin
From the verb fuck plus the ending -ing. Its use as a word that simply makes the next word stronger dates from the late nineteenth century.
- Origin
- English
- Root
- fuck
Examples
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It adds nothing but anger. The train is simply late.
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Among close friends it can strengthen praise as easily as anger. The word is just as strong either way.
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Adults keep it away from children and out of anything formal.
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