| full stop |
a punctuation mark (.) used to indicate the end of a sentence or abbreviation. |
| full-time |
involving or working the standard number of working hours per week, typically forty hours in the U.S. |
| fully |
thoroughly or completely; totally. [2 definitions] |
| fulminate |
to vehemently denounce or criticize something (often fol. by "against"). [4 definitions] |
| fulmination |
a vehement denunciation or other verbal attack. [2 definitions] |
| fulminic acid |
an unstable acid, the salts of which are used in explosives. |
| fulsome |
generous in amount or extent. [2 definitions] |
| fumble |
to grope about awkwardly, nervously, or clumsily. [6 definitions] |
| fume |
(often pl.) a vapor, smoke, odor, or the like, esp. one that is disagreeable or unhealthful. [6 definitions] |
| fumet |
a rich broth made by boiling the bones of fish or chicken with wine and herbs. |
| fumigant |
any chemical used to fumigate, as in order to disinfect or to kill pests. |
| fumigate |
to expose to smoke or chemical fumes, esp. for the purpose of disinfecting or exterminating pests. |
| fumy |
filled with, giving off, or resembling fumes. |
| fun |
something that gives amusement, pleasure, or enjoyment. [2 definitions] |
| Funafuti |
the capital of Tuvalu. |
| funambulist |
a person who performs or walks on a tightrope. |
| function |
the purpose or role that an object or person fulfills or is suited for, or a typical action or activity carried out in fulfillment of a role. [5 definitions] |
| functional |
of or relating to a function or functions. [3 definitions] |
| functional illiterate |
a person who does not read well enough to function properly in a given situation or job. |
| functionalism |
the idea that the function of an object should determine its structure or design. [3 definitions] |
| functionality |
capability, esp. the specific operations that a software program, computer, or other electronic device is able to carry out. |