English to English Dictionary

Forswear

To reject or renounce something formally or under oath.

Fossa

A large, cat-like carnivorous mammal (Cryptoprocta ferox) native to Madagascar, belonging to the mongoose family, known for being the island's largest mammalian carnivore.

Fother

An old traditional unit of weight, especially for lead, varying from about 19 to 24 hundredweight.

Foundationalism

A theory in epistemology stating that beliefs are justified based on a foundation of basic beliefs that do not require justification themselves.

Fountain-of-youth

A mythical spring that is said to restore the youth of anyone who drinks or bathes in its waters.

Fountainhead

The original source or starting point of something.

Fox-two

A brevity code used by military pilots to indicate the launch of an infrared-guided (heat-seeking) missile.

Foxification

The process or policy of making news or media content sensationalist, highly partisan, and right-leaning, analogous to the broadcasting style of Fox News.

Foy

A farewell feast, gift, or entertainment given to a person departing on a journey or starting a new endeavor.

Freeboot

To go about in search of plunder or booty; to pillage or pirate.

Freeper

A registered user or regular contributor to the conservative American political website Free Republic.

Freudianism

The methods, doctrines, and system of psychoanalysis founded by Sigmund Freud.