fud

noun

ˈfəd How to pronounce fud (audio)
Definition of fudnext
as in fogey
a person with old-fashioned ideas a stagnant company that has been run by some old fuds for far too long

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  1. conservative
  2. fogy
  3. fossil
  4. veteran
Noun
  • That’s particularly true on the Republican side, where Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) faces an uncertain future, particularly in a GOP minority, due to opposition from conservatives in his conference.
    Emily Brooks, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Some German conservatives, in their hatred of the Weimar Republic and the Treaty of Versailles, embraced right-wing mass politics.
    George Packer, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of conservative
Noun
  • And some of us older fogies, Joni Mitchell and Carole King.
    Lars Brandle, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2023
  • The parents—a dapper young fogy with ramrod posture and a soulful, slightly rumpled bluestocking—stand behind two tidy little girls in matching sailor suits.
    Judith Thurman, The New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2023
Definition of fogy
Noun
  • The new fossil found in Brazil, however, could change that.
    Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The fossil is also thought to be the northernmost evidence of such birds found in South America to date.
    Newsweek, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of fossil
Noun
  • His priorities include veterans’ rights, advocating for small businesses, protecting the border and education, according to his campaign website. AD-64 includes a portion of Los Angeles County and La Habra in Orange County.
    Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Also helpful is the kind of peer pressure among veterans who lead by example in terms of getting the proper amount of rest and recovery.
    Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of veteran
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