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frick

1 American  
[frik] / frɪk /

noun

Informal.
fricked, fricking
  1. a euphemism for the word fuck.


Frick 2 American  
[frik] / frɪk /

noun

  1. Henry Clay, 1849–1919, U.S. industrialist, art patron, and philanthropist.


Etymology

Origin of frick

First recorded in 1975–80; euphemism perhaps modeled on frig 1 ( def. ); fricking ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Catholic schools and cultural institutions including the Frick Collection in New York City and the New York Public Library—whose flagship Fifth Avenue building bears Schwarzman’s name—also have been beneficiaries.

From The Wall Street Journal

“If you’re the Frick and you only collect things of a certain period, you don’t have to expand,” Govan said.

From Los Angeles Times

For all the classicism of the heroic torso and the naturalism of the angels, there’s something a little rigid about the painting’s crisp edges and careful modeling, reminding us that it predates by about 10 years Bellini’s celebrated, more relaxed narrative “Saint Francis in the Desert,” in the Frick Collection.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ending the projects early would likely tip ZF into the red for the year, finance boss Michael Frick said, adding that he nevertheless thought the hit would be worth it in the long run.

From Barron's

CEO Burkhardt Frick’s contract has been extended by slightly more than four years and is now fully aligned with its strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal