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- [fuhg]
- /fʌg/
- /fʌɡ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fuhg]
- /fʌg/
Definitions of fug word
- noun fug stale air, especially the humid, warm, ill-smelling air of a crowded room, kitchen, etc. 1
- noun fug A warm, stuffy, or smoky atmosphere in a room. 1
- noun fug thick, smoky atmosphere 1
- singular noun fug People refer to the atmosphere somewhere as a fug when it is smoky and smelly and there is no fresh air. 0
- noun fug a hot, stale, or suffocating atmosphere 0
- noun fug the heavy air in a closed room, regarded as either oppressive and murky or warm and cozy 0
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Origin of fug
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
1885-90; of obscure origin; compare earlier British slang fogo stench
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Parts of speech for Fug
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fug popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fug
noun fug
- fog — a second growth of grass, as after mowing.
- smog — smoke or other atmospheric pollutants combined with fog in an unhealthy or irritating mixture.
- haze — vagueness or obscurity, as of the mind or perception; confused or vague thoughts, feelings, etc.: The victims were still in a haze and couldn't describe the accident.
- miasma — noxious exhalations from putrescent organic matter; poisonous effluvia or germs polluting the atmosphere.
- smoke — the visible vapor and gases given off by a burning or smoldering substance, especially the gray, brown, or blackish mixture of gases and suspended carbon particles resulting from the combustion of wood, peat, coal, or other organic matter.
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