English Words: F

18,613 words · Page 6 of 373

facepilenoun

A stack of images (photographs, initials, etc.) each representing a person.

faceplantnoun

The act of landing face first, as a result of an accident or error.

faceplatenoun

A removable protective shield separating the inner workings of a machine from operator and observer.

faceplatedadj

Having or wearing a faceplate.

faceprintnoun

The impression left by a face pressed against a surface, such as sand, snow, or a pillow.

facernoun

A blow in the face, as in boxing.

facerollverb

To play a game with an overpowered character or in some other way that makes it very easy to win.

facesnoun

plural of face

FACES syndromenoun

A rare disorder involving abnormal facies, anorexia, cachexia, and eye and skin anomalies.

facesavingadj

That prevents loss of face and maintains one's dignity or prestige.

facesheetnoun

A sheet of material serving as an outer face, like those surrounding the core of a sandwich panel.

faceshieldnoun

A protective shield over the face.

facesitverb

To sit on a sexual partner's face, sometimes done in order to receive cunnilingus or anilingus.

facesitternoun

One who engages in facesitting.

facesittingnoun

The sexual practice of sitting on a partner’s face, sometimes to receive cunnilingus or anilingus.

FaceSpacename

A generic social networking website.

facestverb

second-person singular simple present indicative of face

facestalkverb

To obtain (information about someone) without their knowledge (by using Facebook or other social media).

facestalkingnoun

The practice of obtaining information about someone without their knowledge by using Facebook or other social media.

faceswapnoun

Alternative form of face swap.

facetnoun

Any one of the flat surfaces cut into a gem.

facetaladj

Relating to a vertebral facet

faceteadj

Facetious.

facetectomynoun

The surgical decompression of a spinal nerve root.

facetednessnoun

The quality of being faceted.

facetelyadv

Wittily, pleasantly.

facetenessnoun

The quality of being facete.

faceternoun

A craftsman who cuts a gem to give it facets, or flat surfaces.

facethverb

third-person singular simple present indicative of face

facetiaenoun

Witty or amusing writings or remarks.

facetimeverb

Alternative letter-case form of FaceTime.

facetingnoun

An arrangement into facets.

facetiousadj

Treating serious issues with (often deliberately) inappropriate humour; flippant.

facetiouslyadv

In a facetious or flippant manner; in a manner that treats serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor.

facetiousnessnoun

The state of being facetious

facetlikeadj

Resembling or characteristic of a facet (flat surface of a gemstone).

facettenoun

Dated form of facet.

facetyadj

Playfully rude; feisty.

faceupadv

Alternative spelling of face-up.

facewardadj

Toward the face.

facewardsadj

Toward the face.

facewashnoun

A lotion or soap to be applied to the face.

facewearnoun

Products or items applied to or worn on the face for cosmetic, grooming, protective, or appearance-enhancing purposes.

facewipenoun

A moist towelette for cleaning the face.

facewiseadv

By means of or in terms of the face.

faceworknoun

The material of the outside or front side, as of a wall or building.

faceworkernoun

A miner who works at the face (especially at the coalface)

faceyadj

Alternative form of facety.

Facey Bname

Facebook (social networking website).

Fachnoun

A method of classifying singers, primarily opera singers, according to the range, weight, and color of their voices.

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The English alphabetical index for the letter F contains 18,613 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 373 pages, and you are currently viewing page 6. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.

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