feague Meaning & Definition
What Does Feague Mean?
Feague is used as a verb meaning To increase the liveliness of a horse by inserting an irritant, such as a piece of peeled raw ginger or a live eel, in its anus. It is also used to mean To beat or whip; to drive. As a noun, it means An unkempt, slatternly person.
Quick Facts About Feague
| Part of speech | verb, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //fiːɡ// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | ginger, flog and lash |
| Plural | feagues |
| Verb forms | feagues, feaguing, feagued |
Feague Definition (Verb)
- To increase the liveliness of a horse by inserting an irritant, such as a piece of peeled raw ginger or a live eel, in its anus.
- To beat or whip; to drive.
- To subject to some harmful scheme; to ‘do in’.
- To have sexual intercourse with.
Feague as a Noun
- An unkempt, slatternly person.
Synonyms of Feague
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Feague in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
feague (third-person singular simple present feagues, present participle feaguing, simple past and past participle feagued)
feague (plural feagues)
Words That Rhyme With Feague
Origin of Feague
Origin 1: From Dutch vegen (“to sweep, strike”), from Middle Dutch vēghen (“to cleanse”), from Old Dutch *fegōn (“to cleanse”), from Proto-West Germanic *faginōn, from Proto-Germanic *faginōną (“to decorate, make beautiful”), from Proto-Indo-European *pōḱ-, *pēḱ- (“to clean, to adorn”).
Origin 2: Cognate with Danish feje (“to sweep”), German fegen (“to cleanse, scour, sweep”), Icelandic fægja (“to polish”), Swedish feja (“to sweep”). More at fay, fair, fake.
Origin 3: Possibly from Dutch feeks, probably from vegen (“to sweep, strike”): see etymology of feague (verb) above. Compare Middle English vecke (“old woman”).
How to Pronounce Feague
The standard pronunciation of feague is //fiːɡ//, spoken in 1 syllable.
Questions People Ask About Feague
Is feague a verb or a noun?
Feague is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is another word for feague?
You can replace feague with words such as ginger, flog and lash. See the full list of feague synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of feague?
The plural of feague is feagues.
What is the past tense of feague?
The past tense of feague is feagued. The present participle is feaguing.