Words that start with F

Five fat friendly frogs following four flamingoes to the factory.

Fis forFret

Frets are ridges across the neck of a guitar or other stringed instrument. Frets help you to put your fingers in the right place and hold the strings down as you play. Fret is also another word for worry.

Fis forFriction

Friction is a force that resists against two surfaces sliding across each other. The rougher the surfaces are the more friction they will encounter, and the smoother the surfaces the less friction there will be. Friction is a very important force, and many of your day to day activities rely on friction. You walk around easily because of the friction between the ground and your feet. When you are on a low-friction surface like ice you will find it hard to walk, and you are likely to fall over. The man in the picture is able to climb the rope because of the friction between his hands and the rope.

Fis forFriday

Friday is the fifth day of the week. For most people, it is the last day of the working week. The day before Friday is Thursday and the day after Friday is Saturday.

Fis forFridge

A fridge is a short form of the word refrigerator.

Fis forFried

Fried food is food that has been cooked in some kind of fat, usually cooking oil, over direct heat. Potatoes, chicken, and seafood are common fried foods.

Fis forFriend

Your friends are people you like, but who generally not your family. The two girls in the picture are friends.

Fis forFriendly

Someone is friendly if they treat you like you are a friend. Friendly people are usually happy and nice. The man in the picture seems friendly.

Fis forFrighten

You frighten someone when you make them scared or frightened. The man in the picture is trying to frighten his cat.
You are frightened when you are afraid of something and you just want to run away or hide from it.

Fis forFrill

A frill is a type of trim around the edge of something to make it look prettier. A frill is usually gathered on one edge and free on the other, forming a ruffle.