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fsck

intj · noun · verb · 3 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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  • /fʌsk/
  • /f(ə)sk/
  • /f͡sk/
  • [f͡s̪k]
  • [ɸ͡sk]
  • [ɸ͡s̪k]
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -ʌsk

1

intj

Meaning 1

Fuck.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Internet, euphemistic, vulgar

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Examples

  • 2003, Agelmar, Re: SSH problem, alt.roundtable, http://groups.google.com/group/alt.roundtable/msg/789b5801baee1417?dmode=source At least I know what the fsck is going on with Slack...

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A *nix file system check to detect damage to, or corruption of, files or filesystem structures.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

To run fsck on; to perform a fsck on.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Abbreviation of file system check in imitation of fuck.