frog Synonyms & Antonyms
Choose a meaning, then find a word that fits your sentence.
Frog as a Noun
Any of the order Anura of short-bodied, tailless amphibians.
Any member of the order Anura that is not a toad, characterized by smooth skin.
The part of a violin bow (or that of other similar string instruments such as the viola, cello and contrabass) located at the end held by the player, to which the horsehair is attached.
Synonym of road; clipping of less common frog and toad.
The depression in the upper face of a pressed or handmade clay brick.
An organ on the bottom of a horse’s hoof that assists in the circulation of blood.
The part of a railway switch or turnout where the running rails cross (from the resemblance to the frog in a horse’s hoof).
The part of a railroad overhead wire used to redirect a trolley pole from one wire to another at switches.
A type of fishing lure that resembles a frog.
Defector: politician who switches to a different political party.
A French person.
A French-speaking person from Quebec.
A leather or fabric loop used to attach a sword or bayonet, or its scabbard, to a waist or shoulder belt.
An ornate fastener for clothing consisting of an oblong button, toggle, or knot, that fits through a loop.
A device used to secure stems in a floral arrangement, also called a flower frog or kenzan.
A small tailless amphibian of the order Anura that typically hops.
Road. Shorter, more common form of frog and toad.
An ornate fastener for clothing consisting of an oblong button (covered with netted thread), toggle, or knot, that fits through a loop.
Frog as a Verb
To hunt or trap frogs.
To use a pronged plater to transfer (cells) to another plate.
To spatchcock (a chicken).
To lie sprawled out like a frog; sploot.
To ornament or fasten a coat, etc. with frogs.
To unravel part of (a knitted garment), either to correct a mistake or to reclaim the thread or yarn.
To have sex with; fuck.
If you see a necktie hanging on the door, don't knock. I'll be in there frogging someone.
To unravel part of (a knitted garment) while knitting it in order to correct a mistake.
Frog in a Sentence
If you see a necktie hanging on the door, don't knock. I'll be in there frogging someone.
Word Forms & Grammar
frog (plural frogs)
frog (third-person singular simple present frogs, present participle frogging, simple past and past participle frogged)
Words That Rhyme With Frog
Origin of Frog
Origin 1: From Middle English frogge, from Old English frocga, from Proto-West Germanic *froggō (“frog”). Cognate with Old Norse frauki, and Old English frox, frosc, whence Modern English frosh and frosk (“frog”).
Origin 2: Possibly related to Saterland Frisian Poage (“frog”), German Low German Pogg, Pogge (“frog”).
Origin 3: Sense 5 (organ on a horse's hoof) is a calque of Ancient Greek βάτραχος (bátrakhos).
Origin 4: From frog legs, stereotypical food of the French. Compare Kraut (“German person”) and French rosbif (“English person”) (from roast beef), with similar food etymologies.
Frog at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /fɹɒɡ/ |
| Meaning | Any of the order Anura of short-bodied, tailless amphibians |
| Plural | frogs |
| Verb forms | frogs, frogging, frogged |
Common Questions About Frog
Is frog a noun or a verb?
Frog is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is the plural of frog?
The plural of frog is frogs.
What is the past tense of frog?
The past tense of frog is frogged. The present participle is frogging.
