fokk

See also: føkk

Icelandic

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fɔhk/
  • Rhymes: -ɔhk

Etymology 1

From the verb fokka (to loiter, loaf around).

Noun

fokk n (genitive singular fokks, no plural)

  1. the act of loitering; pointless hanging about or fiddling with something
Declension
Synonyms

Etymology 2

From the English expletive fuck.

Interjection

fokk!

  1. (vulgar) fuck
Usage notes

This expletive is much milder than fuck in English, and is usually not considered taboo, although it is very informal and mainly used by speakers born after ca. 1970, and in particular teenagers.

See also

Norwegian Nynorsk

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fɔkː/

Etymology 1

snøfokk

From Old Norse fok.

Alternative forms

Noun

fokk n (definite singular fokket, indefinite plural fokk, definite plural fokka)

  1. an act of whisking or blowing
  2. something which whisks or blows, usually a particle
    Synonyms: drev, gòv
    1. (collective, meteorology) blowing snow which reduces visibility
  3. (chiefly uncountable) a haste, hurry
Derived terms
  • gneistefokk
  • hattefokk
  • jordfokk
  • rennefokk
  • sandfokk
  • snøfokk

Etymology 2

From Dutch fok (from Middle Dutch focke) or from Middle Low German vock, vocke (a puller).

Alternative forms

Noun

fokk m (definite singular fokken, indefinite plural fokkar, definite plural fokkane)

  1. (nautical, sailing) foresail
  2. (nautical, sailing) jib

Etymology 3

From the English expletive fuck.

Interjection

fokk

  1. (slang, vulgar) pronunciation spelling of fuck.

References

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