effing
adjective or adverb
eff·ing
ˈe-fiŋ 
informal
—used as a euphemism for fucking —used especially as an intensive
"Shit, Bellinghausen, this is the stupidest effing stunt you've ever pulled," and we're off running again …—
Douglas Coupland
Douglas CouplandMabel is absent for most of the story, but is unforgettable. "You're all effing mad", she shrieks at the five new guests …—Carol Ann Duffy
Carol Ann DuffyOn the flip side, I once received an effing cool email from Josh Brolin …—Lisa Schwarzbaum
Lisa SchwarzbaumExamples of effing in a Sentence
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The three-time All-Star embraces the word as an effing badge of honor.
—Daniel Brown, The Athletic, 12 July 2024
Broke the record for Miami pride attendance for a performance with a effing 50,000 of you in the crowd.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 1 July 2024
Marketing strategist Name three of your favorite hobbies: Running, telling jokes, making money
List three adjectives that best describe yourself: Fun-seeking (is that a word?), growth-minded, effing capable of anything!
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 5 Feb. 2024
But in order to sell the effing tree, a crew first needs to move the effing trees.
—Alexandra E. Petri, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2023
There would be ways to keep the show going (more on that below), but Ted winning the whole effing thing — or very nearly doing so — and then Wizard of Oz-ing back to Kansas would certainly bring things to a close.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 May 2023
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Daniel Brown, The Athletic, 12 July 2024
Broke the record for Miami pride attendance for a performance with a effing 50,000 of you in the crowd.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 1 July 2024
Marketing strategist Name three of your favorite hobbies: Running, telling jokes, making money
List three adjectives that best describe yourself: Fun-seeking (is that a word?), growth-minded, effing capable of anything!
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 5 Feb. 2024
But in order to sell the effing tree, a crew first needs to move the effing trees.
—Alexandra E. Petri, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2023
There would be ways to keep the show going (more on that below), but Ted winning the whole effing thing — or very nearly doing so — and then Wizard of Oz-ing back to Kansas would certainly bring things to a close.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 May 2023
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“Effing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/effing. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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