frowst

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noun

ˈfrau̇st
plural -s
chiefly British
: stale stuffy atmosphere : offensive or musty odor
the frowst that rose … from my beddingMonica Baldwin
the frowst of a third-class carriage full of sleepy travelersJohn Buchan

frowst

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intransitive verb

"
variants or froust
"
-ed/-ing/-s
British
: to loll or lounge especially indoors
why should one frowst within four walls on such a nightJ. C. Snaith

Word History

Etymology

Noun

back-formation from frowsty

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“Frowst.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frowst. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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