frog — English Dictionary

Noun

1. Any of a class of small tailless amphibians of the order Anura that typically hop.

   Synonyms

   anuranbatrachian

   Broader terms

   lissamphibianamphibianvertebrateanimalorganismcreature

   Examples

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   1 And the Lord spake vnto Moses, Goe vnto Pharaoh, and say vnto him; Thus sayeth the Lord, Let my people goe, that they may serue me. 2 And if thou refuse to let them goe, beholde, I will smite all thy borders with frogges. 3 And the riuer shall bring foorth frogges abundantly, which shall goe vp and come into thine house, and into thy bed-chamber, and vpon thy bed, and into the house of thy seruants, and vpon thy people, and into thine ouens, and into thy kneading troughes. 4 And the frogges shall come vp both on thee, and vpon thy people, and vpon all thy seruants.

   Awesome leather armbands with spikes like two feet long / Hair is parted down the middle, frowning like a frog

2. Any of a class of small tailless amphibians of the order Anura that typically hop. A member of this class that is not a toad.

   Usage

   • often
   • specifically

   Broader terms

   anuranbatrachian

3. The part of a violin bow (or that of other similar string instruments such as the viola, cello and contrabass) located at the end held by the player, to which the horsehair is attached.

4. Synonym of road; clipping of less common frog and toad.

   Usage

   • Cockney
   • Slang

5. The depression in the upper face of a pressed or handmade clay brick.

6. An organ on the bottom of a horse’s hoof that assists in the circulation of blood.

7. The part of a railway switch or turnout where the running rails cross (from the resemblance to the frog in a horse’s hoof).

   Synonyms

   common crossing

8. The part of a railroad overhead wire used to redirect a trolley pole from one wire to another at switches.

9. A type of fishing lure that resembles a frog.

   Examples

   `What you need are frogs,' said the veteran. `Fish them at night. There's nothing like them on big cork floats.'

10. Defector: politician who switches to a different political party.

    Usage

    • Malaysia
    • Derogatory
    • Slang

Verb

1. To hunt or trap frogs.

2. To use a pronged plater to transfer (cells) to another plate.

   Usage

   • Transitive

3. To spatchcock (a chicken).

   Usage

   • Transitive

4. To lie sprawled out like a frog; sploot.

   Usage

   • Intransitive

Noun

1. A French person.

   Usage

   • Derogatory
   • ethnic
   • slur

   Synonyms

   baguettecheese-eating surrender monkeyFrencherFrenchy

   Examples

   Yes. Can't trust the frogs.

2. A French-speaking person from Quebec.

   Usage

   • Canada
   • Offensive

Noun

1. A leather or fabric loop used to attach a sword or bayonet, or its scabbard, to a waist or shoulder belt.

2. An ornate fastener for clothing consisting of an oblong button, toggle, or knot, that fits through a loop.

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   The visitor was about fifty-two years of age, dressed in one of the green surtouts, ornamented with black frogs, which have so long maintained their popularity all over Europe.

3. A device used to secure stems in a floral arrangement, also called a flower frog or kenzan.

Verb

1. To ornament or fasten a coat, etc. with frogs.

Verb

1. To unravel part of (a knitted garment), either to correct a mistake or to reclaim the thread or yarn.

   Usage

   • Transitive or intransitive

Verb

1. To have sex with; fuck.

   Usage

   • Transitive or intransitive
   • mildly
   • Slang
   • Vulgar

   Examples

   If you see a necktie hanging on the door, don't knock. I'll be in there frogging someone.

Noun

1. any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species

   Synonyms

   toadtoad froganuranbatrachiansalientian

   Broader terms

   amphibian

2. a person of French descent

   Synonyms

   Gaul

   Broader terms

   French person

3. a decorative loop of braid or cord

   Broader terms

   adornment

Verb

1. hunt frogs for food

   Broader terms

   capturecatch