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frot

noun · verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /fɹɒt/
  • British, Southern, Standard: /fɹɔt/
  • General-American: /fɹɑt/
  • Australian: /fɹɔt/
  • Australia: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -ɒt
  • homophone: fraught (cot–caught merger)

1

noun

Meaning 1

A sexual act in which two people rub their penises together.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

verb

Meaning 2

To rub one's penis against another person's penis for sexual gratification.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: slang

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3

verb

Meaning 3

To rub, chafe.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: archaic

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4

verb

Meaning 4

To work leather by rubbing.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

From Middle English frotten, froten, from Old French froter (“to rub, polish”), of obscure origin.

Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 陰莖摩擦 /阴茎摩擦 (yīnjīng mócā) — sexual act
  • Chinese Mandarin: 擊劍 /击剑 (jījiàn) — sexual act
  • Chinese Mandarin: 拼刺刀 (pīn cìdāo) — sexual act
  • Japanese: 兜合わせ (kabutoawase) — sexual act
  • Korean: 프롯 (peurot) — sexual act
  • Ukrainian: секеля́ння (sekeljánnja) — sexual act
  • Japanese: 兜合わせる (kabuto awaseru) — to rub someone for sexual gratification
  • Turkish: kerkinmek — to rub someone for sexual gratification
  • Turkish: sürttürmek — to rub someone for sexual gratification
  • Turkish: dayamak — to rub someone for sexual gratification
  • Turkish: fortlamak — to rub someone for sexual gratification
  • Ukrainian: секеля́тися (sekeljátysja) — to rub someone for sexual gratification
  • Ukrainian: те́ртися (tértysja) — to rub someone for sexual gratification