Word
fucking
Phoneticsfuck·ing, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈfəkɪŋ/
UK/fˈʌkɪŋ/
Adverb of degree
Definitions
01intensifier
C2 · Proficiency Vulgar · Slang
adv. used to emphasize a word or a whole sentence, usually when you are very angry or excited.
adv. functions as a vulgar intensifier to increase the force of an adjective, adverb, or entire clause.
“It is fucking freezing outside today, so wear a heavy coat.”
“The project was fucking impossible to finish on such a tight schedule without additional staff.”
Usage
Always placed before the word it modifies.
Synonyms
02annoying or worthless
C2 · Proficiency Vulgar · Slang
adj. used to show that you think something is very annoying, bad, or unimportant.
adj. an attributive adjective used to express strong dislike, frustration, or dismissal of the following noun.
“I cannot find my fucking keys anywhere in this house.”
“He spent the entire afternoon trying to fix that fucking printer before finally giving up in frustration.”
Usage
Used only before a noun.
03sexual act
C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Vulgar
n. a very rude word for having sex.
n. denotes an act of sexual intercourse; often carries a cold or purely physical connotation.
“They had a quick fucking before he had to leave for work.”
“The film was criticized for including a graphic fucking that many felt did not serve the plot.”
Usage
Usually countable.
Synonyms
Real-World Examples
“And then I fucking get leukaemia!”
Despite the toll the cancer took, Ford still somehow managed to produce two more major albums when he was really ill.” “I’ve had politicians ask me, ‘How can I be more genuine?’ Well, that’s probably not going to help if you have to fucking ask me that.” Etymology
From fuck + -ing.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
VERB
NOUN
ADVERB
Idioms
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C2 ProficiencyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.8.5–9.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 6.0114–120
- Frequency
- Very common
- Level
- C2 · Proficiency
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