Words beginning with FU

423 words and phrases start with the letters FU.

Fucaceae(noun) small family of brown algae: gulfweeds; rockweeds
Fucales(noun) coextensive with the family Fucaceae
Fuchs(noun) British physicist who was born in Germany and fled Nazi persecution; in the 1940s he passed secret…
fuchsia(noun) any of various tropical shrubs widely cultivated for their showy drooping purplish or reddish or white…
Fuchsia coccinea(noun) erect or climbing shrub of Brazil with deep pink to red flowers
Fuchsia excorticata(noun) erect deciduous shrub or tree to 10 feet with maroon flowers; New Zealand
fuck(noun) slang for sexual intercourse
fuck all(noun) little or nothing at all
fuck off(verb) be lazy or idle
fuck up(verb) make a mess of, destroy or ruin
fucked-up(adjective) snarled or stalled in complete confusion
fucker(noun) a stupid despised man
fuckhead(noun) a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence
fucking(adjective) informal intensifiers
fuckup(noun) someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence
fucoid(noun) a fossilized cast or impression of algae of the order Fucales
fucoid algae(noun) any of various algae of the family Fucaceae
fucus(noun) any member of the genus Fucus
Fucus serratus(noun) brown algae seaweed with serrated edges
Fucus vesiculosus(noun) a common rockweed used in preparing kelp and as manure
fuddle(verb) be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
fuddled(adjective) very drunk
fuddy-duddy(noun) a conservative who is old-fashioned or dull in attitude or appearance
fudge(verb) tamper, with the purpose of deception
fudge factor(noun) a quantity that is added or subtracted in order to increase the accuracy of a scientific measure
fudge sauce(noun) thick chocolate sauce served hot
fudge together(verb) produce shoddily, without much attention to detail
Fuego(noun) a volcano in south central Guatemala
fuel(verb) provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
fuel-air bomb(noun) a bomb that uses a fuel-air explosive
fuel-air explosive(noun) a device consisting of a container of fuel and two explosive charges; the first charge bursts open the fuel…
fuel cell(noun) cell that produces electricity by oxidation of fuel (hydrogen and oxygen or zinc and air); often used in…
fuel consumption rate(noun) the ratio of the number of miles traveled to the number of gallons of gasoline burned
fuel filter(noun) a filter in the fuel line that screens out dirt and rust particles from the fuel
fuel gauge(noun) an indicator of the amount of fuel remaining in a vehicle
fuel indicator(noun) an indicator of the amount of fuel remaining in a vehicle
fuel injection(noun) mechanical system to inject atomized fuel directly into the cylinders of an internal-combustion engine;…
fuel injection system(noun) mechanical system to inject atomized fuel directly into the cylinders of an internal-combustion engine;…
fuel level(noun) the amount of fuel remaining
fuel line(noun) a pipe that carries gasoline from a tank to a gasoline engine
fuel oil(noun) a petroleum product used for fuel
fuel pod(noun) a detachable container of fuel on an airplane
fuel system(noun) equipment in a motor vehicle or aircraft that delivers fuel to the engine
fueled(adjective) heated, driven, or produced by burning fuel
fueling(noun) the activity of supplying or taking on fuel
Fuentes(noun) Mexican novelist (born in 1928)
Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarios de Colombia(noun) a powerful and wealthy terrorist organization formed in 1957 as the guerilla arm of the Colombian communist…
fug(noun) (British informal) an airless smoky smelly atmosphere
fugacious(adjective) lasting a very short time
fugaciousness(noun) the lack of enduring qualities (used chiefly of plant parts)
fugacity(noun) the tendency of a gas to expand or escape
fugal(adjective) of or relating to or in the style of a musical fugue
fugally(adverb) in a fugal style
Fugard(noun) South African playwright whose plays feature the racial tensions in South Africa during apartheid (born in…
fuggy(adjective) (British informal) poorly ventilated
fugitive(noun) someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
fugitive from justice(noun) someone who is sought by law officers; someone trying to elude justice
fugleman(noun) a leader and organizer and spokesman (especially a political leader)
fugly(adjective) (slang) extremely ugly
Fugo(noun) a bomb carried by a balloon
fugu(noun) a blowfish highly prized as a delicacy in Japan but highly dangerous because the skin and organs are poisonous
fugue(noun) dissociative disorder in which a person forgets who they are and leaves home to create a new life; during the…
fuji(noun) shrubby Japanese cherry tree having pale pink blossoms
Fuji-san(noun) an extinct volcano in south central Honshu that is the highest peak in Japan; last erupted in 1707; famous…
fuji cherry(noun) shrubby Japanese cherry tree having pale pink blossoms
Fujinoyama(noun) an extinct volcano in south central Honshu that is the highest peak in Japan; last erupted in 1707; famous…
Fujiyama(noun) an extinct volcano in south central Honshu that is the highest peak in Japan; last erupted in 1707; famous…
Fukien(noun) any of the forms of Chinese spoken in Fukien province
Fukkianese(noun) any of the forms of Chinese spoken in Fukien province
Fukuoka(noun) a city in southern Japan on Kyushu
Ful(noun) a family of languages of the Fulani of West Africa and used as a lingua franca in the sub-Saharan regions…
Fula(noun) a member of a pastoral and nomadic people of western Africa; they are traditionally cattle herders of Muslim…
Fulah(noun) a member of a pastoral and nomadic people of western Africa; they are traditionally cattle herders of Muslim…
Fulani(noun) a member of a pastoral and nomadic people of western Africa; they are traditionally cattle herders of Muslim…
Fulbe(noun) a member of a pastoral and nomadic people of western Africa; they are traditionally cattle herders of Muslim…
Fulbright(noun) United States senator who is remembered for his creation of grants that fund exchange programs of teachers…
fulcrum(noun) the pivot about which a lever turns
fulfil(verb) put in effect
fulfill(verb) put in effect
fulfilled(adjective) completed to perfection
fulfillment(noun) a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
fulfilment(noun) a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
fulgent(adjective) shining intensely
fulgid(adjective) having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
Fulgoridae(noun) plant hoppers: lantern flies
fulgurant(adjective) amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
fulgurating(adjective) sharp and piercing
fulgurous(adjective) amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
Fulica(noun) coots
Fulica americana(noun) a coot found in North America
Fulica atra(noun) a coot found in Eurasia
full(adjective) containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
full-blood(adjective) of unmixed ancestry
full-blooded(adjective) of unmixed ancestry
full-blown(adjective) fully ripe; at the height of bloom
full-bodied(adjective) marked by richness and fullness of flavor
full-bosomed(adjective) (of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves
full-clad(adjective) given substance or detail; completed
full-dress(adjective) suitable for formal occasions
full-dress uniform(noun) the naval or military uniform that is specified by regulations to be worn on ceremonial occasions

full-face(adjective) looking forward
full-fashioned(adjective) knitted to fit the shape of the body
full-fledged(adjective) (of a bird) having reached full development with fully grown adult plumage; ready to fly
full-grown(adjective) (of animals) fully developed
full-length(adjective) representing or accommodating the entire length
full-of-the-moon(noun) the time when the Moon is fully illuminated
full-page(adjective) occupying an entire page in a book or paper
full-scale(adjective) using all available resources
full-size(adjective) being of the same size as an original
full-strength(adjective) (of an alcoholic drink) without water
full-term(adjective) gestated for the entire duration of normal pregnancy
full-time(adjective) for the entire time appropriate to an activity
full-wave rectifier(noun) rectifier that converts the negative half wave of an alternating current into a positive half wave
full admiral(noun) the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
full blood(noun) descent from parents both of one pure breed
full complement(noun) number needed to make up a whole force
full cousin(noun) the child of your aunt or uncle
full dress(noun) formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
full employment(noun) the economic condition when everyone who wishes to work at the going wage rate for their type of labor is…
full faith and credit(noun) a guarantee to pay interest and principal on debt; usually issued by the United States Treasury
full gainer(noun) a dive in which the diver throws the feet forward to complete a full backward somersault and enters the water…
full general(noun) a general officer of the highest rank
full house(noun) a poker hand with 3 of a kind and a pair
full metal jacket(noun) a lead bullet that is covered with a jacket of a harder metal (usually copper)
full moon(noun) the time when the Moon is fully illuminated
full moon maple(noun) leaves deeply incised and bright red in autumn; Japan
full nelson(noun) a wrestling hold in which the holder puts both arms under the opponent's arms and exerts pressure on the back…
full page(noun) something that covers an entire page
full phase of the moon(noun) the time when the Moon is fully illuminated
full point(noun) a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after…
full professor(noun) a professor of the highest rank
full radiator(noun) a hypothetical object capable of absorbing all the electromagnetic radiation falling on it
full service bank(noun) a financial institution that accepts demand deposits and makes loans and provides other services for the…
full skirt(noun) a long skirt gathered at the waist
full stop(noun) a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after…
full term(noun) the end of gestation or point at which birth is imminent
full treatment(noun) everything available; usually preceded by `the'
fullback(noun) (football) the running back who plays the fullback position on the offensive team
Fuller(noun) United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)
fuller's earth(noun) an absorbent soil resembling clay; used in fulling (shrinking and thickening) woolen cloth and as an adsorbent
fuller's teasel(noun) similar to the common teasel and similarly used; widespread in Europe and North Africa and western Asia;…
fullerene(noun) a form of carbon having a large molecule consisting of an empty cage of sixty or more carbon atoms
fullness(noun) completeness over a broad scope
fully(adverb) to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (`full' in this sense is used as a combining form)
fully fashioned(adjective) knitted to fit the shape of the body
fully fledged(adjective) (of a bird) having reached full development with fully grown adult plumage; ready to fly
fully grown(adjective) (of animals) fully developed
fulmar(noun) heavy short-tailed oceanic bird of polar regions
fulmar petrel(noun) heavy short-tailed oceanic bird of polar regions
Fulmarus(noun) fulmars
Fulmarus glacialis(noun) heavy short-tailed oceanic bird of polar regions
fulminant(adjective) sudden and severe
fulminate(verb) criticize severely
fulminate of mercury(noun) a fulminate that when dry explodes violently if struck or heated; used in detonators and blasting caps and…
fulminating mercury(noun) a fulminate that when dry explodes violently if struck or heated; used in detonators and blasting caps and…
fulmination(noun) thunderous verbal attack
fulminic acid(noun) (CNOH) an unstable acid occurring mainly in the form of explosive salts and esters that is isomeric with…
fulsome(adjective) unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech
fulsomely(adverb) in an unctuous manner
fulsomeness(noun) excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm
Fulton(noun) American inventor who designed the first commercially successful steamboat and the first steam warship…
fulvic acid(noun) a yellow to yellow-brown humic substance that is soluble in water under all pH conditions
Fulvicin(noun) a kind of penicillin (a fungicidal antibiotic with the trade name Fulvicin) produced by molds of the genus…
Fumaria(noun) annual herbs whose flowers have only one petal spurred at the base
Fumaria claviculata(noun) annual vine with decompound leaves and racemes of yellow and pink flowers
Fumaria fungosa(noun) vine with feathery leaves and white or pinkish flowers; sometimes placed in genus Fumaria
Fumaria officinalis(noun) delicate European herb with greyish leaves and spikes of purplish flowers; formerly used medicinally
Fumaria sempervirens(noun) glaucous herb of northeastern United States and Canada having loose racemes of yellow-tipped pink flowers;…
Fumariaceae(noun) erect or climbing herbs of the northern hemisphere and southern Africa: bleeding heart; Dutchman's breeches;…
fumaric acid(noun) a colorless crystalline acid with a fruity taste; used in making polyester resins
fumble(verb) feel about uncertainly or blindly
fumbler(noun) someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence
fumbling(adjective) showing lack of skill or aptitude
fume(verb) be mad, angry, or furious
fumed(adjective) (of wood) darkened or colored by exposure to ammonia fumes
fumed oak(noun) oak given a weathered appearance by exposure to fumes of ammonia; used for cabinetwork
fumeroot(noun) delicate European herb with greyish leaves and spikes of purplish flowers; formerly used medicinally
fumes(noun) gases ejected from an engine as waste products
fumewort(noun) delicate European herb with greyish leaves and spikes of purplish flowers; formerly used medicinally
fumigant(noun) a chemical substance used in fumigation
fumigate(verb) treat with fumes, expose to fumes, especially with the aim of disinfecting or eradicating pests
fumigation(noun) the application of a gas or smoke to something for the purpose of disinfecting it
fumigator(noun) someone whose job is to fumigate
Fumimaro Konoe(noun) Japanese statesman who set Japan's expansionist policies and formed an alliance with Germany and Italy…
Fumimaro Konoye(noun) Japanese statesman who set Japan's expansionist policies and formed an alliance with Germany and Italy…
fumitory(noun) delicate European herb with greyish leaves and spikes of purplish flowers; formerly used medicinally
fumitory family(noun) erect or climbing herbs of the northern hemisphere and southern Africa: bleeding heart; Dutchman's breeches;…
fun(noun) activities that are enjoyable or amusing
fun run(noun) a footrace run for fun (often including runners who are sponsored for a charity)
Funafuti(noun) capital of Tuvalu
funambulism(noun) walking on a tightrope or slack rope
funambulist(noun) an acrobat who performs on a tightrope or slack rope
function(noun) (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is…
function call(noun) a call that passes control to a subroutine; after the subroutine is executed control returns to the next…
function word(noun) a word that is uninflected and serves a grammatical function but has little identifiable meaning
functional(adjective) designed for or capable of a particular function or use
functional anatomy(noun) the study of anatomy in its relation to function
functional calculus(noun) a system of symbolic logic that represents individuals and predicates and quantification over individuals (as…
functional disorder(noun) disorder showing symptoms for which no physiological or anatomical cause can be identified
functional genomics(noun) the branch of genomics that determines the biological function of the genes and their products