fuck
gb/fˈʌk/ us/fˈʌk/
B2
English
~ 2100
Senses
0 senses
Verb
vulgar
C1
action
1
Engage in sexual intercourse
To have sex with someone (very rude word).
Usage pattern:
to fuck [someone]
Common mistake:
Learners may not realize this is extremely vulgar and offensive in many contexts; they might mistakenly use it in polite conversation.
Synonyms
have sex (Neutral and non-vulgar term.)
|
sleep with (Informal but less vulgar than 'fuck'.)
Antonyms
abstain (To choose not to engage in sexual activity.)
Collocations
fuck someone
|fuck her
|fuck him
|fuck each other
Themes
relationships
|sexuality
|health
Examples
- They fucked all night after the party.
- He bragged about fucking his ex-girlfriend.
- She told him to fuck her harder.
Learner examples
- They fucked last night.
- He wants to fuck her.
- She doesn't want to fuck him.
Verb
vulgar
B2
action
2
Damage or ruin something
To break or ruin something (rude word).
Usage pattern:
to fuck [something] up
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'fuck up' with neutral verbs like 'make a mistake'; they may also forget to use the particle 'up'.
Synonyms
mess up (Informal but less offensive.)
|
ruin (Neutral, more formal term.)
Antonyms
fix (To repair something damaged.)
Collocations
fuck up
|fucked up
|fuck over
Themes
daily life
|problems
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- He really fucked up the presentation.
- Don't fuck this up for me.
- She fucked over her business partner.
Learner examples
- I fucked up my homework.
- He fucked the plan up.
- She fucked up the cake.
interjection
vulgar
B2
action
3
Exclamation of anger or frustration
A very strong word you say when angry or upset.
Common mistake:
Learners may overuse this in situations where a softer exclamation is more appropriate socially.
Synonyms
damn (Much less offensive exclamation.)
Antonyms
hooray (Expresses joy instead of frustration.)
Collocations
oh fuck
|fuck!
|ah fuck
Themes
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- Oh fuck! I forgot my keys.
- Fuck! That hurt.
- Ah, fuck, I missed the bus.
Learner examples
- Fuck! I lost my phone.
- Oh fuck! It's raining.
- Fuck! The car broke down.
Verb
vulgar
B2
action
4
Treat someone unfairly or betray them
To do something bad to someone for your own benefit (rude word).
Usage pattern:
to fuck [someone] over
Synonyms
betray (Neutral and formal equivalent.)
|
screw over (Informal but less vulgar.)
Antonyms
support (To help instead of harming.)
Collocations
fuck over
|fucked over
Themes
relationships
|problems
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- They really fucked me over on that deal.
- He fucked over his best friend for money.
- She felt fucked over by the company.
Learner examples
- He fucked me over at work.
- They fucked over their customers.
- She was fucked over by her boss.
adjective
vulgar
B2
state
5
In a very bad condition
In very bad condition (rude word).
Synonyms
ruined (Neutral equivalent without vulgarity.)
|
broken (Less extreme and non-vulgar.)
Antonyms
perfect (In excellent condition.)
Collocations
fucked up situation
|fucked car
Themes
problems
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- The whole system is fucked up.
- My computer is completely fucked.
- After the storm, the house was fucked.
Learner examples
- The car is fucked up.
- My phone is fucked.
- The plan is fucked.
Grammar
Dictionary form
fuck
IPA
GB/fˈʌk/
US/fˈʌk/
Syllables & stress
fuck (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (fuck)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: fuck
- Comparative: fucker
- Superlative: fuckest
Verb
- Base: fuck
- 3rd Person Singular: fucks
- Present Participle: fucking
- Past: fucked
- Past Participle: fucked
Word family
Forms
Related words
motherfucker
noun
fuckery
noun
Advanced or less common
fuckable
adjective
Expressions
fuck with someone/something
1/fˈʌk wˈɪθ sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ/
phrasal verb
vulgar
.Bother, provoke, or interfere with someone/something rudely/hostilely.
.To bother or mess with someone/something (very rude). Often means making trouble for them.
Examples
- Don't fuck with me.
- He's been fucking with their plans all week.
give a fuck
1/ɡˈɪv ə fˈʌk/
fixed phrase
vulgar
Care about something or someone’s feelings/situation
To care about something (rude word). Often used in negative sentences.
Examples
- I don't give a fuck what they think.
- She doesn't give a fuck about the rules.
not give a fuck
1/nˈɑt ɡˈɪv ə fˈʌk/
fixed phrase
vulgar
Not care about something at all
To not care about something at all (very rude).
Examples
- I don't give a fuck about politics.
- He clearly doesn't give a fuck about his job.
for fuck's sake
1/fɚ fˈʌks sˈeɪk/
fixed phrase
vulgar
Expression of annoyance or frustration
Used when you are annoyed or frustrated about something.
Examples
- For fuck’s sake, close the door!
- For fuck's sake, hurry up!
- Oh, for fuck’s sake, not again.
- Oh, for fuck's sake, not again.
fuck around
1/fˈʌk ɚˈaʊnd/
phrasal verb
vulgar
Waste time or act irresponsibly
To waste time or do silly things instead of working (rude word). Also can mean to have casual sex depending on context.
Examples
- Stop fucking around and get back to work.
- They spent the afternoon fucking around downtown.
- We just fucked around all day.
fuck off
1/fˈʌk ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
vulgar
Tell someone to go away angrily
To tell someone rudely to go away.
Examples
- Just fuck off and leave me alone.
- He told them to fuck off after the argument.
fuck off
2/fˈʌk ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
vulgar
Leave rudely or angrily
Go away right now (very rude).
Examples
- Fuck off and leave me alone.
- He told the reporters to fuck off.
fuck up
1/fˈʌk ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
vulgar
Make a big mistake or cause harm
To do something very badly (rude word).
Examples
- I really fucked up my exam.
- I really fucked up this time.
- Don’t fuck up this chance.
- Don't fuck up your chance.