fuck
/fʌk/
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Definition
Verb (transitive/intransitive, vulgar slang):
- To have sexual intercourse (with someone): Refers to the act of engaging in penetrative sex.
- To ruin, damage, or mess something up severely: Used to express causing something to fail or become disordered.
- Used as a general expletive to express strong emotion: Conveys anger, annoyance, surprise, or emphasis, often without literal meaning.
Noun (vulgar slang):
- An act of sexual intercourse.
- A partner in sexual intercourse.
- Used as a meaningless term to express contempt or emphasis: Often in phrases like "not give a fuck."
Interjection (vulgar slang):
- An exclamation of anger, annoyance, shock, or surprise.
Usage Examples
- Verb (Sexual):
- They fucked. (They had sex.)
- He wanted to fuck her. (He wanted to have sex with her.)
- Verb (To damage/mess up):
- I really fucked my exam. (I performed very badly on my exam.)
- Don't touch that, you'll fuck it up! (Don't touch that, you'll ruin it!)
- Noun:
- He doesn't give a fuck about the rules. (He doesn't care at all about the rules.)
- She's a good fuck. (She is considered a good sexual partner.) (Extremely offensive usage)
- Interjection:
- Fuck! I missed the bus. (Expresses frustration.)
- Oh fuck, that hurt! (Expresses pain or shock.)
Advanced Usage
- "to fuck around":
- To waste time or act foolishly. Stop fucking around and get to work.
- To be sexually promiscuous. He's been fucking around.
- "to fuck with someone/something":
- To meddle with, annoy, or challenge someone/something. Don't fuck with me. / Who's been fucking with my computer?
- "to be fucked":
- To be in serious trouble. If we're late, we're fucked.
- To be extremely tired. I'm completely fucked after that run.
- "fucking" (adjective/adverb, intensifier):
- Used for extreme emphasis. It's fucking amazing! / He's a fucking idiot.
Variants and Related Words
- Fucker (n, vulgar): A contemptible or annoying person. Sometimes used in a less hostile, familiar way (e.g., ).
- Fucked-up (adj, vulgar): In a state of chaos, ruined, or psychologically damaged. /
- Fuckery (n, vulgar): Nonsense, dishonest or chaotic behavior.
Synonyms (with register notes)
- For sexual intercourse (verb/noun): Sleep with, have sex with, make love to (euphemistic/formal); bang, screw, shag (slang, less vulgar).
- For ruining something: Ruin, wreck, botch, mess up.
- For not caring: Not care, not give a damn (less vulgar).
Related Phrasal Verbs/Phrases
- Fuck off (vulgar):
- To go away (imperative). Fuck off and leave me alone!
- To waste time. He just fucks off all day.
- Fuck up (vulgar):
- To make a serious mistake or ruin something. I really fucked up the presentation.
- A person who chronically fails. He's such a fuck-up.
- Fuck over (vulgar): To treat someone very badly, to cheat or betray.
Related Idioms
- "Not give a fuck": To not care at all.
- "What the fuck?": An expression of utter confusion, surprise, or anger.
- "Fuck all": Nothing. (British English common)
- "Fuck's sake": Used to express extreme frustration or annoyance.
Noun
- slang for sexual intercourse
Verb
- have sexual intercourse with
- This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm
- Adam knew Eve
- Were you ever intimate with this man?