fuck

1 of 2

verb

ˈfək

fucked; fucking; fucks

intransitive verb

1

usually obscene : copulate

2

usually vulgar : mess sense 3

—used with with

transitive verb

1

usually obscene : to engage in coitus with

—sometimes used interjectionally with an object (such as a personal or reflexive pronoun) to express anger, contempt, or disgust

2

usually vulgar : to deal with unfairly or harshly : cheat, screw

see also fuck off, fuck up

fuck

2 of 2

noun

1

usually obscene : an act of copulation

2

usually obscene : a sexual partner

3

a

usually vulgar : damn sense 2

b

usually vulgar

—used especially with the as a meaningless intensive

what the fuck do they want from me

4

usually vulgar : fucker

Word History

Etymology

Verb

akin to Dutch fokken to breed (cattle), Swedish dialect fókka to copulate

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Noun

1680, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of fuck was in the 14th century

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“Fuck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fuck. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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