fucking
- 01 C2 Proficiency
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.
Simple“It is fucking freezing outside today, so wear a heavy coat.”
In context“The project was fucking impossible to finish on such a tight schedule without additional staff.”
UsageAlways placed before the word it modifies.
Synonyms - 02 C2 Proficiency
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.
Simple“I cannot find my fucking keys anywhere in this house.”
In context“He spent the entire afternoon trying to fix that fucking printer before finally giving up in frustration.”
UsageUsed only before a noun.
- 03 C2 Proficiency
n.a very rude word for having sex.
n.denotes an act of sexual intercourse; often carries a cold or purely physical connotation.
Simple“They had a quick fucking before he had to leave for work.”
In context“The film was criticized for including a graphic fucking that many felt did not serve the plot.”
UsageUsually countable.
Synonyms
“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.”
From fuck + -ing.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.