frosh

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

To initiate academic freshmen, notably in a testing way.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

This campus does not tolerate froshing in any form.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

To damage through incompetence.

Register: slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “frosh” mean?

To initiate academic freshmen, notably in a testing way.

Is “frosh” formal or informal?

frosh is generally slang.