Frog: meaning, definitions and examples
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frog
[ frษษก ]
amphibian
A tailless amphibian with a short squat body, moist smooth skin, and very long hind legs for leaping.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Frogs are known for their ability to jump long distances.
- The frog's skin is permeable, allowing for gas exchange with the environment.
informal
A derogatory term for a French person.
Synonyms
French person, Frenchman
Examples of usage
- He called him a frog because of his French accent.
- The term 'frog' can be offensive to some individuals.
informal
To accidentally make a mistake in a situation.
Synonyms
blunder, err, mess up
Examples of usage
- I frogged my knitting project and had to start over.
- Be careful not to frog when you're typing up the report.
Translations
Translations of the word "frog" in other languages:
๐ต๐น sapo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเฅเคเคขเค
๐ฉ๐ช Frosch
๐ฎ๐ฉ katak
๐บ๐ฆ ะถะฐะฑะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ ลผaba
๐ฏ๐ต ใซใจใซ (kaeru)
๐ซ๐ท grenouille
๐ช๐ธ rana
๐น๐ท kurbaฤa
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐ๊ตฌ๋ฆฌ (gaeguri)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุถูุฏุน (difda)
๐จ๐ฟ ลพรกba
๐ธ๐ฐ ลพaba
๐จ๐ณ ้่ (qฤซngwฤ)
๐ธ๐ฎ ลพaba
๐ฎ๐ธ froskur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะฐาะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแงแแงแ (baqaqi)
๐ฆ๐ฟ qurbaฤa
๐ฒ๐ฝ rana
Word origin
The word 'frog' originated from Old English 'frogga', which is related to Old Norse 'frokr'. The term has been used to describe the amphibian since the 14th century. The derogatory use of 'frog' to refer to a French person has historical roots in animosity between the English and French.
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