English Explanatory Dictionary

Fritz

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A German person, usually male.
name
  1. A name used to represent the German people (particularly the German armed forces) as a group.
  2. A diminutive of the male given name Friedrich.
  3. A surname from German.
noun
  1. The state of being defective.
  2. A type of processed meat sausage; devon
verb
  1. To go wrong or become defective.

Pronunciation

/fɹɪts/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Fritz.wav EN-AU ck1 fritz.ogg

Word forms

Fritz Fritzes fritzing fritzed

Etymology

Borrowed from German Fritz, pet form of Friedrich (“Frederick”).

Synonyms

Boche jerry Kraut Hun

Related words

on the fritz

Derived words

fritz out fritz up
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