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• f–word (noun)

f–word /ˈɛfˌwɚd/ noun f–word /ˈɛfˌwɚd/ noun Britannica Dictionary definition of F–WORD

the f-word

or the F-word — used as a way to refer to the offensive word “fuck” without saying it or writing it

• He got in trouble for using the f-word on television.

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