fragging

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The premeditated murder of one's superior officer in a military unit
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of frag

Pronunciation

/ˈfɹæɡɪŋ/ En-au-fragging.ogg

Word forms

fragging fraggings

Etymology

Present participle of frag, from a clipping of fragmentation grenade, because those who committed fragging during the Vietnam War threw fragmentation grenades at their superior officers.

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