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Showing 18 of 179 words/fɔɪld/ [foiled]
[adjective] Prevented from succeeding; thwarted or frustrated in an attempt or plan.
/ˈfoʊl.dər/ [folder]
[noun] A folding cover or envelope, typically made of stiff paper or plastic, used for storing loose papers.
/foʊk ˈmjuː.zɪk/ [folk music]
[noun] Traditional music originating among the common people of a nation or region, typically passed down orally through generations and characterized by simple, memorable melodies and acoustic instrumentation.
/ˈfoʊk.lɔːr/ [folklore]
[noun] The traditional beliefs, customs, stories, songs, and dances of a culture or community, passed down through generations by word of mouth.
/fəˈlɪk.jə.lər/ [follicular]
[adjective] Relating to, affecting, or consisting of follicles, which are small secretory cavities, sacs, or glands in the body.
/ˈfɒl.əʊ ðə kraʊd/ [follow the crowd]
[idiom] To do the same things as most other people, often without considering whether it is the best or most logical choice.
/ˈfɒləʊər/ [follower]
[noun] A person who supports, admires, or follows a leader, ideology, or prominent figure.
/ˈfʊt ˌsoʊl.dʒərz/ [foot soldiers]
[noun] Infantry soldiers who march and fight on foot rather than on horseback or in vehicles.
/ˈfʊt.fɔːl/ [footfall]
[noun] The sound made by a person's foot as it touches the ground.
/ˈfʊt.pɑːθ/ [footpath]
[noun] A narrow path or trail intended for walking on foot, especially in the countryside or along a road.
/ˈfʊtˌslɒɡərz/ [footsloggers]
[noun] Plural form of footslogger: infantry soldiers who march long distances on foot, or by extension, anyone who performs hard, steady, and unglamorous physical labor.
/fɔːrˈbaɪ/ [forby]
[adverb] Besides, in addition, or furthermore.
/ˈfɔːrsəbli/ [forcibly]
[adverb] In a manner that involves physical force or violence, or by using strong, compelling pressure.
/ˈfɔːrsɪŋ/ [forcing]
[verb] The act of making someone or something do something against their will, or using physical strength to move or break something.
/ˈfɔːrˌrʌnər/ [forerunner]
[noun] A person or thing that precedes the coming or development of someone or something else; a precursor.
/fəˈrɛv.ər/ [forever]
[adverb] For all future time; eternally.
/ˈfɔːrdʒər/ [forger]
[noun] A person who produces fraudulent copies or imitations of documents, signatures, banknotes, or works of art.
/fərˈɡɒt.ən/ [forgotten]
[adjective] Not remembered or kept in mind; overlooked, neglected, or lost to memory.