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- [frog, frawg]
- /frɒg, frɔg/
- /frɒgd /
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- US Pronunciation
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- [frog, frawg]
- /frɒg, frɔg/
Definitions of frogged word
- noun frogged any tailless, stout-bodied amphibian of the order Anura, including the smooth, moist-skinned frog species that live in a damp or semiaquatic habitat and the warty, drier-skinned toad species that are mostly terrestrial as adults. 1
- noun frogged Also called true frog, ranid. any frog of the widespread family Ranidae, most members of which are semiaquatic and have smooth, moist skin and relatively long hind legs used for leaping. Compare toad (def 2). 1
- noun frogged a slight hoarseness, usually caused by mucus on the vocal cords: a frog in the throat. 1
- noun frogged (often initial capital letter) Slang: Extremely Disparaging and Offensive. a contemptuous term used to refer to a French person or a person of French descent. 1
- noun frogged a small holder made of heavy material, placed in a bowl or vase to hold flower stems in position. 1
- noun frogged a recessed panel on one of the larger faces of a brick or the like. 1
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Origin of frogged
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English frogge, Old English frogga, frocga; compare dial., Middle English frosh, Old Norse froskr, Old High German frosk (German Frosch); defs 5, 6 of unclear derivation
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Parts of speech for Frogged
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frogged popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
frogged usage trend in Literature
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